Episode 238 – Brushes with the Law
Near the end of May, 1696, the pirates (formerly) of the Fancy began to go their separate ways. Three distinct
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Episode 237 – The King of Madagascar
In 1696 the seas were filled with young men and women who would, in a few short years time, be
Episode 234 – Foundation Myths part 1
In the 1670s, New Providence Island became a hub of wreckers, privateers, pirates, and all the associated businesses. This was
Episode 233 – Fortune & Freedom
More terrible than Tortuga. More perfidious than Port Royal. More lascivious than Libertalia. Nassau is the single location most associated
Episode 232 – Timothy Tugmutton & Simon Whifflingpin at the Bank of Aldgate Pump
This is the tale of how Timothy Tugmutton & Simon Whifflingpin from the Bank of Aldgate Pump arrived at a
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Episode 231 – Piracy, Sacrilege, & Lèse-majesté
In 1696 The English East India Company was on the verge of destruction. They had to take some large, unethical
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Episode 230 – Wicked & Ill-Disposed Persons
The Indian Ocean in 1696 was bustling with pirates. Today we’ll catch up with the pirates that raided the Mughal
Episode 229 – The Restlessness of Pirates
In New York William Kidd had to recruit a whole crew of skilled sailors and privateers. In New York in
Episode 228 – True Colors
Captain William Kidd spent the night before his departure from London bragging about his Letter of Marque. And annoying all
Episode 227 – Pirates, Free-Booters, & Sea Rovers
In October, 1695 William Kidd signed a contract for his pirate hunting expedition. That autumn he was concerned with the
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