William Kidd lost 40 men on Mohilla Island. He scraped together some replacements, but then he made a decision that would shape his career, his life, and our perception of Captain Kidd for centuries to come.
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Sources :
- The Pirate Hunter by Richard Zachs
- Captain Kidd and the War Against the Pirates by Robert C. Richie
- The Pirate’s Pact by Douglas R. Burgess Jr.
- The Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies from British History Online
- The Trial of Joseph Dawson (et al.) for several Piracies & Robberies
- A General History of the Pirates by Captain Charles Johnson