Episode 23 – Yo Ho-Ho-Ho & a Bottle of Rum
It’s our pirate Christmas special. We explore Christmas in the age of sail and how real pirates recorded spending their
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Episode 22 – The Lies of Portobello
Captain Morgan’s raid on Portobelo would be possibly the most controversial of his career. His alleged barbarism there would haunt
Episode 21 – On Torture
Morgan embarks on a mission of retribution that nearly ends in disaster while Francois l’Olonnais has greater success using much
Episode 20 – Providence
While Captain Morgan was away on his 22 month raid Jamaica got a new Governor and Lieutenant Governor – none
Episode 19 – Talk Like a Pirate
Avast ye bilge lickin’ dogs! Talk Like a Pirate Day be comin’ quick me hearties! It’s time we talk arrr,
Episode 18 – Granada
Captain Henry Morgan, to the horror of his Governor and King, sails west into the Gulf of Mexico to raid
Episode 17 – Guns, Rum, Ships, & Steel
We take a break from our story to look at the tools Captain Morgan and The Brethren of the Coast
Episode 16 – Three Books part 2
The Buccaneers of America by Alexander Exquemelin is a firsthand account of one indentured servant that joined up with a
Episode 15 – Three Books part 1
Okay, so it’s really only two books. We cover The English Book of Common Prayer, the English Civil War, and
Episode 14 – The New New World
The Spanish Empire was in decline. The British & Dutch East India Companies spread throughout the world. In the West