Pyrates and chests are almost synonymous. Almost. There are some fairly well-known pyrate chests, and those are the ones I’ve been plunderin’ lately. Namely, the mysterious chest of Billy Bones of Treasure Island fame; Blackbeard’s medicine chest adventure in Charles Towne; the infamous chest of Captain William Kidd; and the chest of Captain Thomas Tew.Continue reading “William Kidd’s Chest of Plunder”
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Blackbeard’s 400 lb Medicine Chest
Pyrates and chests are almost synonymous. Almost. There are some fairly well-known pyrate chests, and those are the ones I’ve been plunderin’ lately. Namely, the mysterious chest of Billy Bones of Treasure Island fame; Blackbeard’s medicine chest adventure in Charles Towne; the infamous chest of Captain William Kidd; and the chest of Captain Thomas Tew.Continue reading “Blackbeard’s 400 lb Medicine Chest”
A General History or Fiction? Part III – LibertaTia or Bust!
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 of A GeneralContinue reading “A General History or Fiction? Part III – LibertaTia or Bust!”
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 