Women In History ~ ​Pirate Queens

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Program Introduction

While they were not the only female pirates in the 18th Century, Anne Bonny and Mary Read were quite the dynamic duo.  Known as the most notorious, formidable, and fearsome pirates of the Caribbean, Bonny and Read swore, fought and often dressed like men, brandishing pistols and cutlasses.

Featured Figures

• Anne Bonny
• Mary Read​