William Kidd lost 40 men on Mohilla Island. He scraped together some replacements, but then he made a decision that would shape his career, his life, and our perception of Captain Kidd for centuries to come.
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Sources :

The Pirate Hunter by Richard Zachs

Captain Kidd and the War Against the Pirates by Robert C. Richie

The Pirate’s Pact by Douglas R. Burgess Jr.

The Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies from British History Online

The Trial of Joseph Dawson (et al.) for several Piracies & Robberies

A General History of the Pirates by Captain Charles Johnson


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