captain kidd

     

There is no doubt the treasure in "The Gold Bug" was part of this pirate's booty

Trivia about captain kidd

  • In 1701 this pirate was hanged in London for murder & 5 counts of piracy
  • On July 6, 1699 this pirate was captured in Boston
  • In the spring of 1699 this pirate visited Narrangansett & may have buried treasure there
  • Born around 1645, this pirate captain was sent to England for trial & hanged in 1701
  • Born in Scotland c. 1645; kicked booty for booty on the high seas; hanged in London in 1701
  • His treasure on Gardiners Island was recovered & became part of the endowment of Greenwich Marine Hospital

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