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Black Flags, Blue Waters: The Epic History of America's Most Notorious Pirates
2018·380 pages
A gripping history of American piracy's Golden Age, exploring notorious figures and colonial ties.
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A gripping history of American piracy's Golden Age, exploring notorious figures and colonial ties.
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"Set against the backdrop of the Age of Exploration, Black Flags, Blue Waters reveals the dramatic and surprising history of American piracy's 'Golden Age'--spanning the late 1600s through the early 1700s--when lawless pirates plied the coastal waters of North America and beyond"--
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Sexual content
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Brief mentions of sexual behavior or relationships among pirates. References to sexual assaults by pirates on passengers or captives.
Violence & gore
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Frequent graphic depictions of pirate violence, torture, and brutality.
Profanity
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Mild or infrequent profanity in historical context or quotes.
Substance use
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Recurring references to alcohol use among pirates, often casual.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources.
Religious content
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Brief mentions of religious figures or colonial beliefs.
Magic & witchcraft
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No evidence found in available sources.
Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Themes of colonial resistance and tensions with the British Crown.
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources.
Abuse & suffering
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Frequent accounts of cruelty, torture, and systemic suffering in piracy. References to sexual assaults by pirates on passengers or captives.
Other
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