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Bartholomew Roberts, known as the Great Pirate Roberts, plundered hundreds of ships from Africa to Brazil to North America. Unlike most pirates of his day, Captain Roberts was well educated and considered a true gentleman. But he was bold and fearless. He once sailed his ten-gun ship into a Newfoundland harbor with black colors flying, drums beating and trumpets sounding. The crews of the 22 ships in anchor were terrified and fled. Captain Roberts’ aggressive nature turned him into one of the wealthiest pirates ever. He did not just sit and wait for ships to prey on. Instead he went in search of lonely vessels to attack. The Great Pirate Roberts’ pirating days came to an end when he was killed off the coast of Africa. Upon his death, the crew burst into tears at the loss of their beloved captain.

Captain Kidd

Captain William Kidd was one of the most colorful and fearsome pirates in history. He lived in New York as a Privateer, hired by the British government to attack enemy ships. Captain Kidd was so successful that he was sent on a great mission to capture pirates in the Indian Ocean. He set sail on a powerful ship, the Adventure Galley, equipped with 34 cannons and a crew of 80 cutthroats. When his crew threatened him with mutiny, Captain Kidd became a pirate himself. His greatest feat as a pirate was capturing the huge ship Quedagh Merchant, which held vast treasures. Captain Kidd returned to New York, was found guilty of piracy and sent back to England in chains. There he was hanged and his body strung up as a warning to other would-be pirates. While some of his missing treasure was found off Long Island, most was never found.

Jean Lafitte

Jean Lafitte (1780-1826) Jean Lafitte, known as the “Terror of the Gulf”, roamed the American coast from Texas to Louisiana. Based near New Orleans with his huge crew of buccaneers and smugglers, he attacked and looted hundreds of English and Spanish ships. During his reign, Lafitte sold plundered goods to help feed and clothe poor settlers who were overlooked by their own government. For this the local people praised him. Some even considered Lafitte an American patriot. He was famous for escaping trouble. When a governor offered a bounty for Lafitte’s capture, Lafitte doubled the price for the capture of the governor. Lafitte was clever, but also brutal. He once took over Galveston, Texas. Before his band of pirates was finally chased away, they burned the entire settlement. Lafitte buried millions in gold and jewels on islands from the Texas coast to the Mississippi River.

The Great Pirate Roberts

Bartholomew Roberts, known as the Great Pirate Roberts, plundered hundreds of ships from Africa to Brazil to North America. Unlike most pirates of his day, Captain Roberts was well educated and considered a true gentleman. But he was bold and fearless. He once sailed his ten-gun ship into a Newfoundland harbor with black colors flying, drums beating and trumpets sounding. The crews of the 22 ships in anchor were terrified and fled. Captain Roberts’ aggressive nature turned him into one of the wealthiest pirates ever. He did not just sit and wait for ships to prey on. Instead he went in search of lonely vessels to attack. The Great Pirate Roberts’ pirating days came to an end when he was killed off the coast of Africa. Upon his death, the crew burst into tears at the loss of their beloved captain.

TOY: FAMOUS PIRATES 1
Three fully-posable pirates. Authentic sewn clothing, removable hats, flags, swords, maps and other cool accessories. Biography information about each character: Captain Kidd, Jean Lafitte and the Great Pirate Roberts. Choking hazard.

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