Long gone but by no means forgotten, Blackbeard's dreaded black flag will fly on state ferries to the Outer Banks this year. It's the 300th anniversary of the pirate's death. To mark the occasion ...
Some historians argue that there is little evidence that Blackbeard was a particularly violent pirate and, instead, relied on his ferocious appearance to intimidate people into surrender.
The infamous Blackbeard once blockaded Charleston ... The Jolly Roger is the name given to a flag which identifies a pirate ship. It was typically a black flag that featured either a skull and ...