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title: Walking the Plank by Howard Pyle
author: Howard Pyle
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14536/walking-the-plank-by-howard-pyle/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Walking the Plank by Howard Pyle

_Authored by Howard Pyle_

## Image File

[![Walking the Plank by Howard Pyle](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14536.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14536.png)

## Image Caption

An illustration of a victim walking the plank by Howard Pyle (1853-1911). Published to illustrate *[Buccaneers](https://www.worldhistory.org/Buccaneer/) and Marooners of the [Spanish Main](https://www.worldhistory.org/Spanish_Main/)* in Harper's Magazine, 1887.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Pyle, H. (2021, August 26). Walking the Plank by Howard Pyle. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14536/walking-the-plank-by-howard-pyle/>
### Chicago
Pyle, Howard. "Walking the Plank by Howard Pyle." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 26, 2021. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14536/walking-the-plank-by-howard-pyle/>.
### MLA
Pyle, Howard. "Walking the Plank by Howard Pyle." *World History Encyclopedia*, 26 Aug 2021, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14536/walking-the-plank-by-howard-pyle/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pyle_pirate_plank_edited.jpg) by [**Howard Pyle**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pyle_pirate_plank_edited.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 26 August 2021. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.