The Pirates
Posted by MRL on Aug 27th 2020
Steel Clashing. Muskets firing. Cannons booming. Specters appearing through thick smoke with death in their eyes. You're not dreaming; you're under attack from the scourge of the open seas: Pirates.
When most people think of Pirates today they picture the ever memorable Captain Jack Sparrow from the motion picture Pirates of the Caribbean. You know what I mean-- the pirate
bandana, the tricorn hat, loose shirt and pants wi...
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Pirates and Their Weapons
Posted by MRL on Mar 22nd 2016
Few things were able to generate such a grand sense of pure horror in a sailor in the 18th century (also known as 'The Golden Age of Piracy') than the sight of a ship sailing in their direction under black flags. This coined the era as The Golden Age of Piracy. These fearsome souls were immortalized and romanticized by movies such as Captain Blood, Pirates, Princess Bride or The Pirates of the Caribbean series. Although just the fear was enough...
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