Around 1718-19, upon reaching Providence, Anne’s eye was turned by a cunning pirate – John Rackham (better known as Calico Jack). She abandoned her husband and eloped with Rackham. Despite the ...

When someone mentions pirates, images of peg legs, parrots, grand pirate ships, and buried treasure permeate our minds. Embellished stories of seafaring rogues offer a romanticized version of lives ...