The History and Remarkable Life of the Truly Honourable Colonel Jacque, Commonly Called Colonel Jack

by Daniel Defoe

"The History and Remarkable Life of the Truly Honourable Colonel Jacque" by Daniel Defoe is a novel published in 1722. Born illegitimate and abandoned, Jack grows from child pickpocket to hardened thief before being kidnapped to Virginia as a servant. Through cunning and fortune, he transforms himself into a wealthy plantation owner and soldier, navigating five marriages, military campaigns, and constant reinvention. This picaresque tale follows one man's tumultuous journey through crime, commerce, and countless second chances across two continents.