Ep. 18: Hanging John Gow, Conquering Madagascar
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The Golden Age of Piracy raises the question: Who among you would turn down the opportunity to play Master to a small continent? Would you submit passively to be dominated by the world? Would we respect the lives and liberties of those weaker than ourselves, or would we, too, given the right opportunities, proclaim ourselves King?Rediker, Marcus. Villains of All Nations: Atlantic Pirates in the Golden Age. Boston: Beacon Press. 2004.“The Saga of Pirate Captain John Gow”“From Pirate to Tyrant: John Plantain, King of Madagascar” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep. 18: Hanging John Gow, Conquering Madagascar