About William S. Crooker William Crooker, a graduate of Dalhousie University, was a Land Surveyor and Professional Engineer. He is the author of a number of books including Oak Island Gold, The Oak Island Quest, Tracking Treasure, and Pirates of the North Atlantic. Books by William S. Crooker Pirates of the North Atlantic (New Ed) by (author) William S. Crooker Oak Island Gold by (author) William S. Crooker Saladin by (author) William S. Crooker & Elizabeth Peirce Pirates of the North Atlantic by (author) William S. Crooker Tracking Treasure by (author) William S. Crooker