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Kimmy meets some pirates
A few days ago Kimmy and Tiffi spoke to each other and Kimmy asked her sister to come visit with her in Soda World. Tiffi told Kimmy that she was just finishing a new story that she was co-authoring with Elsa, Tiffi co-authors the Mayflower story. “I’ll be able to visit you in a couple of days,” says Tiffi. “I can’t wait…
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History of Pirates
Barnacle Bill takes out the map and shows the girls where the treasure is. They are a long way off. Tiffi wants to know what pirates do. Barnacle Bill doesn’t mind spending time to explain who they are and what they do. ‘A pirate is a person who robs ships. The idea is not new! There have been pirates since ancient times.…
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More history
‘In the 17th century French pirates sailed into the Caribbean and preyed on the Spanish. The pirate’s dried meat on a grill called a barbecu. The meat was called boucan and the men who ate it were called boucaniers or buccaneers. As well as the French there were English, Dutch and Portuguese buccaneers. By the late 17th…
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The Life of a Pirate
“So what’s the life of a pirate all about?” asks Tiffi. “I can tell you what our life is all about,” says the female pirate. “My name is Mighty Mary and I’ve been with this crew for a while. “ ‘Did you ever dream about being a pirate? Perhaps you were carried away with the tales of Blackbeard, Captain Hook, and the like.…
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You might be wondering, how did one become a pirate?
‘Often pirates started out as young sailors who quickly learned that stealing was the easiest and quickest way to make a living. It is speculated that both Blackbeard and Calico Jack began as sailors before crossing that boundary into pirate-hood. In other accounts, pirates were made. What I mean by this is that some…
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The girls learn more about pirates
“So what did pirates do?” asks Kimmy. “I can tell you about that,” says Toothless Pete. ‘Pirates main means of living was to steal from others. Treasure like gold and jewels, yes, but most of the time pirates would steal things to aid in their survival. Food, drink, and supplies for sailing would make their way off of one…
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History of the Caribbean Pirates
“Being a pirate is not an easy job,” says Toothless Pete. “But it’s sure nice to be out in the ocean. I can tell you about the Caribbean Pirates if you’re interested in more history.” Of course Tiffi is always interested in learning more! Kimmy just rolls her eyes. She can never keep up with her sister’s energy. ‘Pirates…
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Pirates worked hard on the ships
‘To that end, a seaman’s life was dreadful even by the contemporary standards – with grueling hard work aboard ships accompanied by uncomfortable quarters, damp surroundings, and more-often-than-not stale food. The dismal nature of their work situation was rather exacerbated by the exposure to various diseases ranging from…
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No treasure chests filled with gold
‘Boarding Actions and Cutlasses - Through the shroud of smoke and mayhem of carnage, the pirates boarded the enemy ship as a tactical ploy as opposed to bouts of daredevilry. Most boarding actions were formulated by pirates so as not damage the cargo, while at the same utilizing their numerical superiority (if available)…
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Do pirates still exist?
“So if you are pirates, are you considered the same kind of pirates as back then?” asks Tiffi. Barnacle Bill smiles as he shares modern pirates with Tiffi. ‘Most people conjure up the image of a man with an eye patch and a peg leg with a parrot when they think of pirates, assuming a person illegally downloading software…
