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Much of the information historians have about the “golden age” of pirates comes from A General History of the Robberies and Murders of the Most Notorious Pyrates, by Captain Charles Johnson.

Despite being one of the most notorious pirates in history, Blackbeard was an active pirate with his own command for just two years. When he held prisoners for ransom, such as the Governor’s son ...