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Blackbeard or Edward Teach (c.1680-1718) is one of the most infamous pirates to have ever lived.

Known for his fearsome image and daring acts on land and sea throughout the West Indies and along the North American East coast, his legacy has been the inspiration for many depictions of pirates throughout history.

Blackbeard’s early life

Little is known of Edward Teach before his rise to Pirate captain. It is thought he began his life at sea as a British privateer in the War of Spanish Succession (1701-1713). Here, he would have plundered Spanish ships in the West Indies for the British government.

After the war, his privateering turned to piracy under the instruction of Captain Benjamin Hornigold. Rising through the ranks due to his naval skill, Teach soon became a captain in his own right.

Blackbeard’s ship

Around 1716, Captain Hornigold placed Teach in command of a captured sloop and a year later, Teach took control of a frigate, possibly a 1710 Bristol built ship named Concord. It is thought Concord was stolen by French privateers who used as a slave ship and renamed it, La

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Blackbeard the Pirate: the Truth Behind the Legend

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In difficult economic times, any person worth their salt knows that even a shred of money is a treasure. This certainly applied to the "Golden Age" of maritime piracy in the Atlantic Ocean in the early 18th century—and its most famous pirate, Blackbeard.

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Capture of the Pirate, Blackbeard, 1718 by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris (1920)

Blackbeard was indeed the embodiment of the phrase "the brightest flame burns quickest," making a legend out of a 15-month career of piracy.

The image of his towering height, wild eyes, and three pistol holders—not to mention his iconic dark-as-night smoking hair—was undoubtedly imposing. The unhinged look put fear in the hearts of others. His f

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Blackbeard the Pirate

Ocracoke's long history has some interesting highlights, but none of the local legends and legacies are as far-reaching or as popular as the island's local pirates. As the temporary home to a crew of notorious buccaneers, including Blackbeard himself, Ocracoke is the destination of choice for pirate lovers who want to explore the stomping grounds of the island's most notorious residents.

History of Ocracoke Pirates

Pirates began to make an appearance along the Eastern Seaboard soon after large clusters of colonists arrived. The unending shipment of good and supplies to and from the New World mainland were irresistible for buccaneers, who were of varying descents and origins. While most people think of swashbuckling degenerates when they think of "pirates," many famous pirates of the 17th and 18th centuries were actually disgruntled aristocracy, former British Navy sailors or privateers, merchants, or all of the above.

The Caribbean originated as one of the most common destinations for pirates, but as trade increased along the northern New World coastline,