Some historians argue that there is little evidence that Blackbeard was a particularly violent pirate and, instead, relied on his ferocious appearance to intimidate people into surrender.
Before his death, Blackbeard had secured a reputation as the most notorious pirate of the Golden Age of Piracy (approximately 1650-1720). THIS IS SAFER GAMBLING WEEK - HERE ARE THE TOOLS THAT YOU ...
Many pirates, including the infamous Blackbeard, were privateers before they decided that the pirate life was for them. During the golden age of piracy, their party place of choice was an island ...
Long gone but by no means forgotten, Blackbeard's dreaded black flag will fly on state ferries to the Outer Banks this year. It's the 300th anniversary of the pirate's death. To mark the occasion ...