![]() ![]() Most of the action took place in Europe, and most of the military resources-including warships-remained on the other side of the Atlantic. The War of Spanish Succession, known in the American colonies as Queen Anne’s War, raged from 1702 to 1713. Even if you’re not a fan of pirate literature, you cannot deny that these events form a significant and swashbuckling chapter in the colorful history of the Carolina colony. In today’s episode, we’ll explore the background preceding these extraordinary trials, and focus on the heroic efforts of South Carolina mariners to capture two of the most notorious pirate captains, Stede Bonnet and Richard Worley, and bring them to justice in Charleston. This month marks the 300th anniversary of one of the dramatic episodes in the history of Charleston-the trial and execution of four dozen pirates who were captured off the Carolina coast in 1718.
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