Tag: Pirates
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The Golden Age of Piracy
From the south China seas to the Mediterranean, pirates availed themselves of poorly protected cargoes, earning riches and notoriety in the process. Famous names like Captain Kidd, “Calico” Jack Rackham, Bartholomew Roberts, Henry Morgan and of course Edward “Blackbeard” Teach struck fear into the hearts of sailors tasked getting their cargoes safely home. Piracy has…