Captain William Kidd and Others of the Buccaneers

CHAPTER XXI.

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_The Capture of Panama._

First Sight of the City.--The Spanish Scouts Appear.--Morgan’s Advance.--Character of the Country.--Fears of the Spaniards.--Removal of Treasure.--Capture of the City.--The Poisoned Wine.--Magnificent Scenery of the Bay.--Description of Panama and its Surroundings.--Wealth of the City.--Scenes of Crime and Cruelty. 335