Long john silver pirate was he real

Probably the most famous pirate who never was.

Long John Silver is one of the main characters in the Book Treasure Island.

The book tells of an adventure to an island in the West Indies known by the name Skeleton Island, where the fabled treasure where a great pirate captain is buried.

No pirate has inspired more myth and legend than Long John Silver.

Even people who have never read Treasure Island, know the name Long John Silver. Surprisingly, I get at least 2 or 3 people every month or so asking me if Silver was a real person.

Was long john silver a real pirate

The answer is a bit confusing. Long John Silver was inspired by Stevenson's real-life friend, William Henley.

According to Lloyd Osbourne, Stevenson's stepson Henley was "..a great, glowing, massive-shouldered fellow with a big red beard and a crutch; jovial, astoundingly clever, and with a laugh that rolled like music; he had an unimaginable fire and vitality; he swept one off one's feet".

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