In 1716, pirates regularly declared war on all nation-states, they tested the extreme limits of life and death, and quite literally challenged God to dare pass judgment over an angry pirate. If the Lord knew what was good for him, he would mind his own damned business and move along. A true pirate had no home but Hell. <h3 dir="ltr">Further Readings/References:</h3><a href="https://www.libertarianism.org/publications/essays/legend-libertalia-part-one">“The Legend of Libertalia” on Libertarianism.org</a>Captain Charles John, A General History of the Pirates, <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/files/40580/40580-h/40580-h.htm">Volume One</a> and <a href="http://www.history-archive.org/golden-age-of-piracy/general-history-of-the-pirates-2nd-edition-volume-II.php">Volume Two</a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Villains-All-Nations-Atlantic-Pirates/dp/0807050253">Rediker, Marcus. Villains of All Nations: Atlantic Pirates in the Golden Age. Boston: Beacon Press. 2004.</a> <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Ep. 18: Hanging John Gow, Conquering Madagascar

Join host Dr. Anthony Comegna on a series of libertarian explorations into the past. Liberty Chronicles combines innovative libertarian thinking about history with specialist interviews, primary and secondary sources, and answers to listener questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.