The Nonessential Podcast

Episode 226: The Rise and Fall of William Fly


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This week, Ben talks about William Fly's breif tenure as the captian of a ship formerly known as the Elizabeth Snow. He may not have been the most qualified pirate to sale the Atlantic, but luckikly for William, pirates don't need resumés. 

Sources:

William Fly: A Short-lived Pirate of the 1700s - Geri Walton

Nix’s Mate: The Gibbeting Site of Pirate William Fly - Boston Pirate Trail - PocketSights

The Pirate and the Gallows:An Atlantic Theater of Terror and Resistance | History Cooperative

 

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