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Anne Bonny - Pirate Queen Pt. 2
The conclusion of the Anne Bonny story
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Anne Bonny - Pirate Queen
The Golden Age of Piracy was not the exclusive domain of men, here is the story of Anne Bonny, Pirate Queen
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Pirate folklore
a new phenomena of our pop culture isn't quite so new. This popular folklore has a basis in history.
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Notorious Pirates Anne Bonny and Mary Read
Fate brought the Irish lawyer's daughter, Anne Bonny, and the English Mary Read, both illegitimate, together. These pirate women then created mayhem on the open seas.
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Anne Bonney
Biography of one of the most ruthless female pirates of all time, Anne Bonney.
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Notorious Pirate Havens - Part 4: Port Royal
My first introduction to Port Royal came when I saw Errol Flynn in <i>Captain Blood</i>. That depiction of a bustling seaport was a far cry from reality. For a time, Port Royal was a haven for pirates, who helped it gain a reputation of being one of the most vile and evil cities of the seventeenth century.
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Pirates of the Golden Age of Piracy
While Blackbeard was perhaps the most notorious of the pirates of the Golden Age, he wasn't the only pirate whose name has survived. Among those recorded in the annals of history are women and gentlemen who chose to follow a different calling than the one society deemed appropriate.
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When Women Turn Pirate
Anne Bonny, Charlotte de Berry and Ching Shih are but a few of the names of famous female pirates who sailed the high seas in search of adventure and plunder.
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Pirate Captain John Rackham
Jack Rackham was a gentleman pirate with flamboyant fashion sense and a way with female pirates who were dressed like men-- notably, Anne Bonny and Mary Read.
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Anne Bonny, Renowned Female Pirate
Bonny was a better fighter than most male pirates. When the end was near, she fought like a hell-cat on her ship's deck while her male crew mates slumbered in rum heaven.
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Bars and Restaurants near PNC Park
A selection of the taverns and dining options located near Heinz Field and PNC Park on Pittsburgh's North Shore.
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Female Pirates and Their Lovers
Pirates in love, real and fictional, include Anne Bonny and John Rackham; Mary Read and Anne Bonny; and Bêlit and Conan
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Female Pirates on the High Seas
A common factor among most female pirates was a desire to escape the shackles of convention or to defy male authority-- or both.
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Notorious Pirate Havens - Part 5: Tortuga and New Providence
Tortuga was one of the earliest safe harbors pirates used in the Caribbean. New Providence was one of the last. Together these two havens played host to some of the most infamous pirates to sail the High Seas.
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The Jolly Roger and No Quarter Given
When asked about the flag most commonly associated with pirates, most people will describe a white skull and crossbones on a black field. The Jolly Roger wasn't the only flag pirates used, but the sight of it made seamen tremble. The most feared of the pirate flags, though, was the red flag, the jolie rouge, for it meant death to all. (Please note this article is graphic intensive, making it slow to load.)
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Sir Francis Drake
Drake was all things to all people: a colorful, adventuring, pioneering, slave-trading cutthroat who left his mark on the Spanish sphere of influence in the New World.
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Captain Henry Morgan's Later Years
Morgan's pirating career winds down. A title and post as lieutenant governor is conferred upon him. Now wealthy, he is one of the few pirates who ends up retiring.
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Pirate Ships on the Horizon
The vessels of choice among pirates included the schooner, brigantine and galleon. They all shared one common factor: they were almost always stolen.
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The Golden Age of Piracy
Buccaneers were the second generation of fringe participants in the colonial economy. After buccaneers came the true, classic form of piracy we remember best today.
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Black Bart
The death of Black Bart in 1723 marked the end of the so-called golden age of piracy.
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Blackbeard
As one of the most notorious and well-remembered Caribbean pirates, Blackbeard succeeded in capturing over 40 ships in his relatively brief career.
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Pirates at Pointe-à-Callière
Ahoy matey! Pointe-à-Callière, the Montreal Museum of Archaeology and History, explores havoc on the high seas with Pirates, Privateers, and Freebooters.
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Captain Henry Morgan
Captain Morgan was a ruthless privateer and ingenious naval strategist who eventually settled down to a knighted life of ease and wealth as deputy governor of Jamaica.
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Morgan Plunders the Spanish Main
Morgan made his name plundering the Spanish Caribbean colonies on behalf of the English crown, while pocketing more than one or two pieces of eight for his trouble.
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Mary Read, Fearless Female Pirate
Dressed as a man, Mary Read lived the life of a man's man as a woman. She was a skilled swordsman, sailed with Jack Rackham and was best friends with pirate Anne Bonny.
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