Blackbeard was an infamous pirate who was known for raiding the American coast during the colonial era. He was bold and extremely successful in his work. At one time, he even settled down in a town in a form of local amnesty. However, he ended up back at work and eventually met his fall as authorities raided him. We have an idea of his pre-Blackbeard identity, but are not 100% sure. The book provides background on the pirate as well as the situation in which he arose. Britain sponsored "privateers". These eventually freelanced on their own. Working on a British ship was very regimented, with little chance of reward. Pirate ships were more democratic with greater chances for leadership and material reward.
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