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American Cannibals in a German Book

Posted on 2 September 2025 by carlton_bach

CW: Violence and cannibalism (obviously) In 1557, a modest little book was published in Marburg by the printer and publisher Andreas Kolbe. It contained accounts of a stay in the Americas by a retired soldier named Hans Staden, and the … Continue reading →

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A Buccaneering Dinner

Posted on 23 September 2024 by carlton_bach

This hiatus has been longer than planned because I had a busy week, but this weekend I had the opportunity to cook with my girlfriend and one thing we did was try out more recipes for my buccaneer cookbook project. … Continue reading →

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Hans Staden on Cassava

Posted on 3 September 2023 by carlton_bach

Another piece from my ongoing research into buccaneer cuisine. This is from the account of the German landsknecht Hans Staden who served the Portuguese crown in Brazil in the 1550s. He spent a considerable time as a captive of the … Continue reading →

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