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If asked ‘where do Pirates come from’ where would you say?? Pirates came from the landed gentry usually seeking a better life. From impoverished farmhands to slave trade ships crew the numbers who chose to drink from a Pirates cup … Continue reading →

Bartholomew Roberts like many men of the day worked on a slave ship trader which was a vast and lucrative business. The slave trade of the Atlantic being the popular choice of economy was also a target for Pirate plunder. … Continue reading →