A collection of true stories about pirates and shipwrecks includes accounts of the pirate Barbarossa, adventurer John Franklin, and Betsey shipwreck survivor Daniel Collins. Each story is paired with interesting facts about the setting, industry, and time period.

The book includes five true tales of thievery, from New York City in the 1800s to a train robbery in 20th century England.

The book includes five true stories of people who vanished without a trace.