"Headaches & Heroes": The Golden Age of Piracy in New England and Abroad

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Monday, March 10, 2025

6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

South Kingstown Public Library: Peace Dale Library

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03/10/2025 06:30 PM 03/10/2025 07:30 PM America/Anguilla "Headaches & Heroes": The Golden Age of Piracy in New England and Abroad Join Luca Rebussini, a.k.a. "The RI Pirate Guy," to learn about New England’s hidden history of pirates and pirate hunters during the Golden Age of Piracy. Questions we’ll explore include: Why did people become pirates or pirate hunters? How were pirate ships run? What weapons and tactics were used? What were the politics of the pirates, the government, and the colonies? How did piracy end? *Registration required* (https://skpl.libcal.com/event/13770185). Free and open to adults 18+. Sponsored by the Friends of the Peace Dale Library.Event LinksWebsite: https://go.evvnt.com/2922597-0 Details & Tickets: https://www.upcomingevents.com/providence/events/south-kingstown-public-library-peace-dale-library/headaches-heroes-the-golden-age-of-piracy-in-new-england-and-abroad-401032?ref=uceaddevent South Kingstown Public Library: Peace Dale Library, 1057 Kingstown Road, South Kingstown, RI, 02879

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Join Luca Rebussini, a.k.a. "The RI Pirate Guy," to learn about New England’s hidden history of pirates and pirate hunters during the Golden Age of Piracy. Questions we’ll explore include: Why did people become pirates or pirate hunters? How were pirate ships run? What weapons and tactics were used? What were the politics of the pirates, the government, and the colonies? How did piracy end? *Registration required* (https://skpl.libcal.com/event/13770185). Free and open to adults 18+. Sponsored by the Friends of the Peace Dale Library.

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