Thomas Tew Part 1: Gate of Tears

The year is 1691 and Europe is at war. Again. England’s colonies teeter on bankruptcy. Violent mariners come to the fore as Privateers become the last line of defense. But in dockside taverns, rumors of vast Asian riches and exotic Eastern treasures begin to circulate among the cash-strapped sailors. On Bermuda, one man spies the opportunity of a lifetime. A Rhode Islander called Thomas Tew. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices