Spectacle of Sin Part 2: William Fly

In William Fly’s final week on Earth, he reflects on a life at sea and the course he’s charted to now face the hangman’s noose. But he’s not done fighting yet. In the bowels of a Boston prison, a battle is being fought. A battle between good and evil — right and wrong — Puritan preacher versus unrepentant pirate. It’s a battle to have the final word on Pirates of the Golden Age and how they’ll be remembered: moral tragedy or social revolution? It’s a battle which will be decided in an epic showdown on the gallows, in front of a roaring crowd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Pirates. For centuries the world has been fascinated by them. Their legends have swollen to fantastic proportions. But who were they really? Join us each week as we set sail alongside legendary outlaws such as Blackbeard, Samuel Bellamy, Henry Morgan and Ann Bonny. We’ll separate fact from fiction and discover what life was really like under the black flag. Real Pirates is a Spotify Original from Parcast produced in partnership with Noiser.