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006 At the Point of a Cutlass

006 At the Point of a Cutlass

FromBen Franklin's World


006 At the Point of a Cutlass

FromBen Franklin's World

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Length:
38 minutes
Released:
Nov 4, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Arrr, so ye like pirates do ye? Did ye know that as much as 33% of pirate crews were made up of captured seamen, not pirates? We’ll be talking about the “Golden Age” of pirates in this here episode of Ben Franklin’s World with historian and pirate expert Gregory N. Flemming, author of the new book At the Point of a Cutlass: The Pirate Capture, Bold Escape, and Lonely Exile of Philip Ashton.  Show Notes: http://www.benfranklinsworld.com/006   Helpful Show Links Ben Franklin's World Facebook Page Join the Ben Franklin's World Community Sign-up for the Franklin Gazette Newsletter Ben Franklin's World iOS App Ben Franklin's World Android App   *Books purchased through this link will help support the production of Ben Franklin's World.
Released:
Nov 4, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Ben Franklin’s World is a podcast about early American history. It is a show for people who love history and for those who want to know more about the historical people and events that have impacted and shaped our present-day world. Each episode features a conversation with an historian who helps us shed light on important people and events in early American history.