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 historyContinue reading “Pyrate Gold!!”
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Shipwreck!!
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 FoundContinue reading “Shipwreck!!”
Pyrates and Templars
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 someContinue reading “Pyrates and Templars”
A General History or Fiction? Part II – Charles Johnson, Pyrate, Sailor, or Fraud?
Continuing the plundering of A General History of the Pyrates by Captain Charles Johnson. Disclaimer: I am not a historian; I am a wonderin’ and plunderin’ pyrate and simply sharing my somewhat organized thoughts and notes from my plunderin’ and wonderin’. If you need to catch up or would like to refresh your memory ofContinue reading “A General History or Fiction? Part II – Charles Johnson, Pyrate, Sailor, or Fraud?”
A General History of the Pyrates…or Fiction? Part I – Golden Age Artifact…or not?
“Privateers in Time of War are a nursery for Pyrates against Peace.” A General History of the Pyrates Captain Charles Johnson I think that most pyrate enthusiasts would agree that A General History of the Pyrates by Captain Charles Johnson is a must-read (at least once) and a must-have-on-hand pyrate book. It’s a classic for manyContinue reading “A General History of the Pyrates…or Fiction? Part I – Golden Age Artifact…or not?”
Virginia Chandler 