Episode 64 - People of Desperate Fortunes
Our small fleet of English pirates was at an impasse, when several pieces of good fortune fell into their laps. First, a treasure trove of letters carrying news of a prize worthy of a king, and then t...
10 Apr 201854min
Episode 63 - Nostos & Kleos
What is it that drives people to piracy? Is it a lust for gold? A need to support themselves, and perhaps build a life? Or is there something more? Something that drives them to seek out notoriety and...
31 Mars 201846min
Episode 62 - Not Quite a Haven
What would it be like to spend three years in complete solitude, fighting for survival? Would it be better or worse if your only human contact came from other people trying to kill you? Today we discu...
28 Mars 20181h 1min
Episode 61 - More Willful & Less Under Command
In 1682, in the aftermath of the English Pacific Adventure, three crews prepared their ships for a new voyage to the Pacific. Charles Swan, John Eaton and Basil Ringrose arrived first, but they would ...
24 Mars 201859min
Episode 60 - By the Will of God
We weave between the lines of truth and fiction. We explore ideas about prejudice, historiography, and social norms. Today we tell the story of the final days of Laurens de Graaf and Anne Dieu-le-Veut...
9 Mars 20181h 13min
Episode 59 - The Tragedy of la Limonade
Today the war comes home to Cap‑Français. What was left of the French buccaneers on Saint-Domingue face off against a well armed, well organized Spanish Army. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m...
27 Feb 201852min
Episode 58 - Fall of Titans
War arrives in the West Indies. Jan Willems, Anne, & Laurens de Graaf are each impacted in their own way. We discuss revenge, honor, and the end of a legend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...
22 Feb 201854min
Episode 57 - A Parcel of Thieves
Laurens de Graaf sought revenge after the attack on his plantation. He hunted two Spanish privateers in particular - Juan Corso and Blas Miguel. He would find them, but Spain was sending reinforcement...
15 Feb 201847min
