Written by Charles R. Ewen, coeditor of Pieces of Eight: More Archaeology of Piracy The idea behind our previous book, X Marks the Spot, was “how can you tell a pirate from an ordinary sailor?” Pirates are easy to spot in the movies. They have patches, hooks, peglegs, and parrots—or some combination thereof. This imagery can be traced … Continue reading Pirate Archaeology vs. the Archaeology of Piracy
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