Episode 180: Above the Law
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A number of small silver coins were discovered under the grass in an orchard in rhode island. Arabian coins minted in 16 93 have been found elsewhere, including massachusetts and connecticut. But their origin story might be the most surprising thing of all. Back in 16 95, an english pirate, captain henry every crossed paths with the wrong man. After sailing around south africa and up its eastern coast, he spotted a ship in the arabian sea. It was a passenger ship carrying moslem pilgrims home to india after a visit to mecca. In doing so, he made an enemy out of the emperor of india,. To avoid an international scandal, king will
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