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The fall of 1718 was not a good one for Stede Bonnet, the “Gentleman Pyrate”. Actually, it was a bad time for a whole lot o’pyrates: That November, Charles Town held 13 trials for 58 accused pyrates. Psst: If ye need to catch up with this plunder, Part I is here: Pyrates and Charles Town:…
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The pyrates Blackbeard, Charles Vane, George Lowther, and Edward “Ned” Low all terrorized Charles Town, the “Port Royal”. Blackbeard blockaded the harbor in May 1718 and Vane did the same the following August. Lowery, Harris, and Low came several years later in 1722. It’s fair to say, I think, that after all of the pyrate…
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Charles Town must have seemed like easy plunder for pyrates. Why would I say something like that? Well, my hearties, because you may know about Blackbeard’s blockade of Charles Town in 1718, but I’ll wager that you don’t know about the other pyrate blockades. Aye, our beloved Blackbeard was NOT the only pyrate to challenge…
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Charles Town must have seemed like easy plunder for pyrates. Why would I say something like that? Well, my hearties, because you may know about Blackbeard’s blockade of Charles Town in 1718, but I’ll wager that you don’t know about the other pyrate blockades. Aye, our beloved Blackbeard was NOT the only pyrate to challenge…
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Ahoy, my hearties! Bootstrap Ginny heard the rumor and went a’plunderin’ the new pyrate movie The Bluff. (Amazon Prime) Well, straight away, I can confirm that The Bluff is indeed a pyrate movie. I mean, it has pyrate-y elements and pyrate-y characters. It even has GOLD! It has some flaws, but there was enough grog…
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Ahoy, my hearties! Bootstrap Ginny has heard a rumor that a new pyrate movie has been released and…it might just be worth a watch! The movie is titled The Bluff and stars Karl Urban and Priyanka Chopra Jonas. Those two are enough to get this ole pyrate interested, and when you toss in that the…
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I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again: Just because yer not lookin’ for it, doesn’t mean it’s not there. Pyrate Gold has been found (again!) “Off the coast of the Caribbean, divers uncovered what experts now call one of the most significant pirate-era finds in decades — a trove of coins, relics, and history…
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Just because yer not lookin’ for it, doesn’t mean it’s not there. If you’ve ever wanted to explore a shipwreck, well, there’s still hope. Ye might just stumble on it… If you want to know more, get yourself a grog and stumble on over to MSN: Grad Students Were Working on a Project—and Accidentally Found…
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Well, mateys, I started plunderin’ a TV documentary series that explores the theory that Pyrates are “descendants” of the Knights Templar. I will save you the trouble of plunderin’ this on yer own… Did 17th century pyrates originate (somehow?) in or from the Knights Templar organization? In a word, “No.” Well now, THAT was some…
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Are ye planning a Pyrate themed holiday adventure this summer? For the next few plunders, I’m going to share with you some amazing adventure spots! Get your grog and let’s set sail! First up is the amazing, beautiful, and mysterious coastline of Cornwall, England. Ole Bootstrap Ginny has actually visited this area (twice) and even…
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