The Legend of Captain Kidd: Pirate or Hero: The Shocking Tale Of Skulldugery and Politics on the High Seas

Discover the ancient history of pirates

Did you know that Julius Caesar met privateer and pirates and that the history goes back to before 75BC.

Pirvateers worked for almost every Ruler in ancient times, today, we call them Coast Guards.

Accolades in the Caribbean and New York

The case begins: Recognition in the Caribbean and New York before the ill-fated return to London as The Adventure Galley is built and launched.

The government backed expedition to protect the trade routes and to capture pirates in the West Indies hits the rocks.

Mutiny, prizes and treasure

Madagascar, mutiny and the capture of the ships that were to lead to Captain Kidd's downfall. Was the capture of these treasures legal, was his gunner murdered, and just what did happen in Gardiner Island? Where is the treasure?

A conspiracy against Kidd?

Four Lords and Justices and even the King were Captain Kidd's backers. Why were they important to the Kidd's fate? What happened at the trial and why might it be unfair. Why has it been said that Kidd was the unluckiest man alive (or dead) ?