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BLACKBEARD: THE MAN AND THE MYTH (PT 1)
Much of what we know today about the notorious pirate Blackbeard is pure fiction arising from little more than guesswork, word of mouth, and creative writing. To find the truth we went to historian, author, and public speaker Kevin Duffus, who has spent over 5 decades researching Blackbeard's life and actions, and has shown no fear in taking on North Carolina historians and Blackbeard authors by challenging old myths. In part one we'll reveal some facts that will challenge your idea of Blackbeard's real name (it very likely wasn't Teach), his time spent as a pirate (less than two years), his…
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