This is the first reading from the book, Captain Otway Burns And His Ship Snap Dragon. This reading is from chapter one, pages 25-26, and discusses geneology and Captain Burns’ early life. Captain Burns was a War of 1812 Privateer (not a pirate) and later in life was a local businessman and then a controversial North Carolina state legislator. His life was filled with challenges, adventures, and mystery. You can purchase Captain Otway Burns And His Ship Snap Dragon from the Swansboro, NC bookstore {The Book Shelf—1-910-325-1200; Fax 1-910-325-9103) or at Amazon.com (books) Less