In this episode, we’re diving into NC pirates.
The combination of unique coastal terrain and a pirate-friendly Governor made for the perfect pirate hideout.
NC Beaches https://www.visitnc.com/coast
https://www.ncpedia.org/geography/region/coastal-plain
Graveyard of Atlantic https://graveyardoftheatlantic.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graveyard_of_the_Atlantic
NC Pirates https://www.ncpedia.org/pirates
https://www.ourstate.com/was-north-carolina-a-haven-for-pirates/
https://northcarolinapirates.weebly.com/why-north-carolina.html
Charles H. Whedbee was a lawyer, judge and author that recounted pirate folklore from what he considered reliable sources.
Blackbeard (Edward Teach) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackbeard
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/last-days-blackbeard-180949440/
Stede Bonnet https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stede_Bonnet
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-gentleman-pirate-159418520/
https://www.ncpedia.org/biography/bonnet-stede
https://www.barbadoscarolinas.org/stede-bonnet-gentleman-pirate
Governor Charles Eden https://www.ncpedia.org/biography/eden-charles
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Eden_(politician)
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