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Jan 28, 2021 • 33min

Episode 198 – Men of Dissolute Lives & No Principals

This is the story of two pairs of people, two real and two imaginary. A real author used a fake name to write the story of a fake pirate intertwined with a real pirate. Does that make sense? It will. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 19, 2021 • 39min

Episode 197 - The Charles II

The frigate Charles II was among the best ships in English waters circa 1693. The Houblon Brothers commissioned her for The Spanish Expedition, and hired the very best mariners money - and food - could buy. Including Henry Every. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 12, 2021 • 42min

Episode 196 - Fort ou Faible

The Nine Years War almost halted the piratical career of Henry Every before the Spanish Expedition even left port. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 5, 2021 • 40min

Episode 195 - Londontown

William III, William Phips, and William Dampier. And Henry Every. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Dec 30, 2020 • 43min

Episode 194 - The Rogues' Harbor

The Carolina Colony is one of the most iconic locales in all of pirate mythology. Today we look at the founding of Carolina, her pirate roots, and the ties to Pirates of the Round and St. Mary's. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Dec 23, 2020 • 38min

Episode 193 - Interlopers

Before the Pirates of the Round turned to piracy some of them served as illegal slavers in a global criminal conspiracy. It was dirty business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Dec 15, 2020 • 44min

Episode 192 - The Gate of Tears

Mongols and Mughals and Pirates. Oh my! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Dec 8, 2020 • 29min

Episode 191 - A Gold Chain or a Wooden Leg

The early years of the Nine Years War saw dozens of Privateering Commissions handed out to ships intended to raid West African slaver outposts. One of those ships, Amity under Captain Thomas Tew, chose to ignore that commission and sail instead for Adam Baldridge's pirate haven at St. Mary's. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Dec 1, 2020 • 43min

Episode 190 - The Battle of Beachy Head

In July 1690 the English fought a pitched naval engagement against France that would define the future of the Nine Years War and turn hundreds of Royal Navy men and privateers away from service and toward a life of piracy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Nov 24, 2020 • 34min

Episode 189 - A Mighty Man

It's Captain Kidd y'all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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