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Episode 1: A Gold Chain Or A Wooden Leg
At the end of the 17th century, pirates stalked the coast of North America and the waters of the Caribbean, attacking merchant vessels from every nation. But they were more than just armed robbers of the high seas. They were also crucial figures in the growth of England’s American colonies, supplying them with vital goods that were often unavailable otherwise.
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The Cold War, Prohibition, the Gold Rush, the Space Race. Every part of your life - the words you speak, the ideas you share - can be traced to our history, but how well do you really know the stories that made America? We’ll take you to the events, the times and the people that shaped our nation. And we’ll show you how our history affected them, their families and affects you today. Hosted by Lindsay Graham (not the Senator).
This is the American History Tellers podcast, a history podcast from Wondery. On this season of American History Tellers, The Age of Pirates, we dive deep into the history of pirates, what are pirates, pirates explained, answer if pirates were real, the culture of pirates, the 17th century, 1600s-1700s history, English and France in the 17th century and role pirates played in looting, trade, exports, sailing, transportation, captives and captains, and so much more.
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