The Pirate Captain Kidd part 1: Cabin Boy to Captain
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The rope snapped. Was it a sign from God—or just the last contradiction in a much bigger conspiracy?
In 1701, Captain William Kidd stood on the gallows, condemned as a pirate. But here’s the twist: just a few years earlier, he’d been a respected sea captain with a royal commission and the backing of some of England’s most powerful men. So how did a crown-approved pirate hunter become an infamous villain?
Grab your coffee and join Hollie, TheCampyTraveler, as we dig into the curious, complicated life of Captain Kidd. From a poor Scottish childhood to Caribbean mutinies…
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