Episode 177 – A Rare Prize
William Phips didn’t know how much money he had. But he did know how many pounds of money he had.
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Episode 176 – A Rum Lot
William Phips was a Massachusetts shipwright with a silver tongue and big dreams. His plots led him from Boston to
Episode 175 – The Vocabulary of Despair
This is the tale of the final days of la Nuestra Senora de la Concepcion. Her crew went through an
Episode 174 – Nuestra Señora de la Concepción
La Nuestra Senora de la Concepcion is one of the most famous shipwrecks of all time. Thanks to the political
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Episode 173 – King William’s War
This is the story of the beginnings of the Nine Years War in America. We return to Fort Loyal, visit
Episode 172 – The Williamite War
The Nine Years War first major (non-Continental) front was in Ireland. It was there that King James’ fate was sealed,
Episode 171 – A Rose by Any Other Name
This is our final episode following Thomas Pound. In 1690 he was rotting away in a Boston jail cell awaiting
Episode 170 – Thomas Pound part 3
The trial of Thomas Pound is the first pirate trial we will look at in any real detail. The first
Episode 169 – Thomas Pound part 2
We’re calling it Thomas Pound Part 2, but it’s really part 3. Or maybe part 4. Toady we discuss Pound’s
Episode 168 – A Bloodie Flag
This is actually Thomas Pound part 2, but that’s not the title we’re going with. We’re following the Colonial Navy