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Capt James Hawk runs the Krewe of the Scarlett Fortuna, a nonprofit organization to promote reading among children.

In this episode:

• Why reading is his pet cause
• The advice him mom gave him that has served him well his whole life
• Why switching from Medieval to pirates was literally cooler
• A story about a 4-year old that is way more together than any of us.

Under The Crossbones is a podcast all about pirate culture. Your host Phil Johnson (comedian, musician, and pirate geek) interviews the most interesting people in the pirate subculture: Actors, Authors, Historians, Musicians, Artists, Festival Founders, Clothing and Prop Designers, Treasure Hunters, Archaeologists, and more.

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Important Websites:

Krewe of the Scarlett Fortuna - http://www.thescarlettfortuna.org/ Lt William Pringlegreen's book on combat - http://images.rmg.co.uk/en/search/do_quick_search.html?q=william+pringle+green

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