The Life, Adventures, and Piracies of the Famous Captain Singleton by Daniel Defoe

CAPTAIN SINGLETON follows the the life of an Englishman stolen from a well-to-do family as a child and raised by Gypsies. He eventually makes his way to sea, where he rises to the rank of captain. Singleton's life is a grand adventure, from crossing Africa in the 17th century to turning pirate in the Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea.