Pirate Life & Culture
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Marooning: The Real Punishment Behind the Legend
Marooning was not pirate folklore — it was written directly into pirate ships’ articles as a specific punishment. Here is how it actually worked, from Blackbeard’s own crew to Alexander Selkirk.
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Pirate Ship Surgeons: Medicine in the Golden Age
Pirate surgeons were trained professionals, usually taken by force, and paid far more than ordinary crew. Here is what shipboard medicine actually involved.
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The Pirate Code: How Outlaws Governed Themselves
Pirate ships ran on surprisingly democratic written codes covering elections, plunder shares, and even injury compensation. Here is how the pirate code actually worked.