In the early 1700s, the open seas are the playground of pirates. With few military ships patrolling the waters, stealing, plundering, and violence befall many trade ships who have the back luck of coming across the Jolly Roger. With the constant threat of danger present, the seafaring life is just not suitable for the women … Continue reading Anne Bonny and Mary Read: Fearsome Female Pirates of the Eighteenth Century by Aileen Weintraub