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benersonlittle.com
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| | | | | Boston in 1694, by Cyprian Southack, legendary Massachusetts privateer during King William's War and Queen Anne's War. In the former he commanded the Mary and Province Galley privateers, and in the latter the old and new Province Galley. (Leventhal Map and Education Center.) In recognition of the Thanksgiving Holiday, a few words from fictional... | |
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www.historyisnowmagazine.com
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| | | | | [AI summary] This text is a detailed narrative about the life and legacy of Captain William Kidd, a historical figure often portrayed as a pirate, but reinterpreted as a colonial American hero. It highlights his voyages, the infamous trial and execution, and the role of his wife Sarah in advocating for his legacy. The story also touches on the historical inaccuracies surrounding Kidd's reputation and the broader context of colonial America and maritime history. The narrative is presented by the author, Samuel Marquis, who is a descendant of Kidd and an expert in historical and maritime topics. | |
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lflank.wordpress.com
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| | | | | He is one of the most infamous and well-known pirates in history--but was William "Captain" Kidd actually innocent of piracy and murder? The surprising answer may be "yes". Not much is known of Captain Kidd's early life--most of his story comes from his own testimony at his piracy trial. He was born "William Kyd" in... | |
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benersonlittle.com
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| | | In The Golden Age of Piracy: The Truth Behind Pirate Myths, I've devoted an entire chapter to this myth of walking the plank. The image above is of a Dutch flotilla commanded by Captain Lambert Hendrikszoon circa 1619 harshly negotiating a peace treaty with Algiers, notorious for its "Barbary corsairs." Note that a corsair was... | ||
