Turning Pirate Part 3: The Rivalry

The Hurricane that scuppered the Spanish Treasure Fleet of 1715 was a seismic event — and a catalyst for piracy in the Caribbean. Now two rising powers face off: the self-styled pirate king Benjamin Hornigold and his nemesis, the self-righteous privateer Henry Jennings. In the shadows of these early skirmishes, names emerge that will become legends in their own right. Edward Thatch (alias Blackbeard), Charles Vane and ‘Black’ Sam Bellamy burst onto the scene.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices