Walter Kennedy Part 1: Rags To Riches

In the final gasps of Piracy’s Golden Age, it seems few captains are able to make a success of it. From Howell Davis’ sly subterfuge to Bart Robert’s show of brute force — both meet the same bloody end. Perhaps to thrive in this harsh landscape, a captain should be cut from a different cloth. Cue Walter Kennedy. The London beggar boy who dreamed of becoming a pirate now finds himself thrust into the spotlight, and in command of a crew of desperate men! 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.