30060 02 Pirate Facts and Fictions The Real History of Pirates

Examine popular pirate legends, and discover which aspects include some truth and which contain none at all. While much of the information we have about pirates and piracy comes from fiction as opposed to historical texts, pirate literature can teach us a lot about the jolly roger, goldfilled treasure chests, the pirate Edward Thatch (also known as Blackbeard), and more.