Episode 64 – People of Desperate Fortunes
Our small fleet of English pirates was at an impasse, when several pieces of good fortune fell into their laps.
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Episode 63 – Nostos & Kleos
What is it that drives people to piracy? Is it a lust for gold? A need to support themselves, and
Episode 62 – Not Quite a Haven
What would it be like to spend three years in complete solitude, fighting for survival? Would it be better or
Episode 61 – More Willful & Less Under Command
In 1682, in the aftermath of the English Pacific Adventure, three crews prepared their ships for a new voyage to
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Episode 48 – Winding Roads
Today we follow almost a year in the life of William Dampier, John Cooke, & the fleet of pirates off
Episode 47 – Questions & Answers
We continue on our journey across the isthmus alongside William Dampier, John Cook, & Edward Davis. They meet with an
Episode 46 – Leave Takings
William Dampier, Lionel Wafer, John Cook, Edward Davis. The ‘mutineers’ are on their way back to the isthmus and the
Episode 45 – Treasure Hunting
The fleet of Bartholomew Sharp faced the worst challenges to date. They were thirsty, hungry, cold, and some men began
Episode 44 – Refitting
Pirate life wasn’t all swashbuckling adventure and rum. Sometimes it meant days spent working on their vessels, or weeks at
Episode 43 – Last Man Standing
The aftermath of the battle at Panama saw the pirates on the verge of internal conflict. They were brought together