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    PHILIP ASHTON. In June of , Ashton, a nineteen year old Marblehead fisherman was forced to join the pirate company of Ned Low off the coast of Nova Scotia. Beaten, whipped, kept in chains, and threatened with death many times, Ashton still refused to sign the articles and become a pirate. In March of he managed to get ashore on the island of Roatan in the Bay of Honduras where he hid in a dense jungle until the pirate ship sailed away. For the next sixteen months, Ashton survived by eating crabs, fish, and seabird eggs until the "Diamond", a fartyg from Salem, stopped at the island for vatten and rescued him. Ashton arrived home in May of

    DIXIE BULL. In June , Dixie Bull was trading for furs in Penobscott Bay, Maine, when a roving company of French pirates seized all of his provisions, leaving him destitute. He persuaded other fishermen, traders and seamen to join him in plundering trading vessels and attacking trading

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    Pirates! Fact and Legend

    In simple terms, piracy involves robbery, criminal violence, or other acts of mischief carried out at sea. It's been around almost as long as people have sailed the oceans, with documented incidents going back more than two millennia. It's a part of our shared history that continues to captivate us, from stories of legendary figures like the pirates Edward Teach (better known as Blackbeard) and William Kidd to the vivid portrayals of pirates in literature and film.

    But the reality of piracy is far more complex and often, far less romantic. It has shaped empires, influenced global trade routes, and even challenged social norms of its time. As we delve into this world, we'll encounter infamous characters, explore the societies they created, and discover the impact pirates had on the world.

    So, whether you're an aspiring maritime historian, a fan of pirate lore, or simply curious about these rebels of the sea, we invite you to hoist the anchor and set sail w

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    Captain Edward 'Ned' Low (also Lowe or Loe) (c. &#; c. ) was a notorious pirate during the latter days of the Golden Age of Piracy, in the early 18th century. He was born around into poverty in Westminster, London, and was a thief and a scoundrel from a young age. Low moved to Boston, Massachusetts as a young man. Following the death of his wife during childbirth in late , he became a pirate two years later, operating off the coasts of New England, the Azores, and in the Caribbean.

    He captained a number of ships, usually maintaining a small fleet of three or four. Low and his pirate crews captured at least a hundred ships during his short career, burning most of them. Although he was only active for three years, Low remains notorious as one of the most vicious pirates of the age, with