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What has always sparked my interest may spark yours.
Welcome to my pages about one of the fiercest, most illustrious, and most crafty pirates that ever existed--Blackbeard! Please allow me to foremost encourage you to visit the links provided to you on this site. Most factual of my links are those from the North Carolina Archives and Maritime Museum. Also, an important resource for legendary beliefs about the coast of North Carolina and all of the pirate mysteries are found in the books of Judge Charles Harry Whedbee, a native of Greenville, North Carolina. If ever you have the opportunity to explore the coast and waters which have attained the name of "Graveyard of the Atlantic" here in North Carolina, you may find it is everything but ordinary and a haven for piracy.
Presently, my status holds as a rising junior in college. If there be any major faults with this site, I apologize. |
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On to Blackbeard . . .
Blackbeard was first introduced to me at age four while eating at a popular restaurant just across the bridge from Emerald Isle, North Carolina. My mother told me an intriguing story of Blackbeard's death. Upon being captured on his ship QUEEN ANNE'S REVENGE, my mother told me that it took about fifty shots to actually kill him and that he swam around his ship seven times before his death. At that time, he was beheaded, and his head was fastened to the bow of the enemy ship as it sailed proudly in North Carolina and Virginia harbors.
At still a young age, I was also told that Blackbeard was a lady's man, in fact, a gentleman. He would come in from sea on many occasions (from robbing the ships, of course) and brought in the finest jewels, cloth, tobacco products, and many other quite needed luxury items to only share with his women friends and Tory governors. His robbery of foreign vessels were often the delight of North Carolinians. As I understood at that time, Blackbeard had homes in Bath, Beaufort, and hideouts all around the capes of North Carolina and up the rivers. Blackbeard was a master at sailing the treacherous shores of North Carolina. |
Blackbeard Retires ? ? ?
Blackbeard finally received a pardon from North Carolina Governor Charles Eden and settled in Bath Town. The governor and Blackbeard (Edward Teach) soon became best friends and enjoyed Blackbeard's wealth for quite a while. By mid 1718, Blackbeard could no longer stand retirement and went back seeking the adventure of piracy. He tried to cover it up, but to no avail. At this time, his life was in much danger. Governor Alexander Spotswood of Virginia was determined to rid this pirate once and forever even if he would have to use military force. And, he did!
The Ocracoke Lighthouse (pictured above) now overlooks the shallows where Blackbeard met his demise.
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Yeaaah East Carolina Pirates ! ! !
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