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- # SKETCH SIXTH. BARRINGTON ISLE AND THE BUCCANEERS.
## Overview
This chapter, titled "SKETCH SIXTH. BARRINGTON ISLE AND THE BUCCANEERS.", is part of the short story collection "[The Piazza Tales](arke:01KG6YFYZ22TKC7DNP0M5XSK81)". It was extracted from the file "[the_piazza_tales.txt](arke:01KG6YDDF6PTWG4P7JTS5THSTD)".
## Context
This chapter is situated within the larger collection "[Melville](arke:01KG6YCG626JN4FCG8QK17CQCF)", which comprises the complete works of Herman Melville. It follows "[SKETCH FIFTH. THE FRIGATE, AND SHIP FLYAWAY.](arke:01KG6YGBW4TANRFFG28PH3EBH2)" and precedes "[SKETCH SEVENTH. CHARLES’S ISLE AND THE DOG-KING.](arke:01KG6YGBW6KM24V82VYQXVPCED)".
## Contents
This chapter is divided into two chunks. The first chunk, "[Chunk 1](arke:01KG6YH8ZFH0A736S08JYET6GT)", discusses Barrington Isle as a historical resort for Buccaneers in the 17th century, highlighting its suitability as a safe haven and its natural resources. It also mentions the discovery of ruins that may have been built by the Buccaneers. The second chunk, "[Chunk 2](arke:01KG6YH8ZKXFCPFT59GVAG3XQ1)", continues the exploration of the Buccaneer ruins, contemplating the possibility of their builders having a capacity for peaceful reflection and virtue alongside their reputation for violence. It describes finding remnants of cutlasses, daggers, and wine jars, prompting reflection on the complex nature of these historical figures.
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