“On Sept. 7, 1695, the pirate ship Fancy, commanded by Every, ambushed and captured the Ganj-i-Sawai, a royal vessel owned by Indian emperor Aurangzeb, then one of the world’s most powerful men. Aboard were not only the worshipers returning from their pilgrimage, but tens of millions of dollars’ worth of gold and silver.
What followed was one of the most lucrative and heinous robberies of all time…[and led to the first global man hunt…]
…Until now, historians only knew that Every eventually sailed to Ireland in 1696, where the trail went cold. But Bailey says the coins he and others have found are evidence the notorious pirate first made his way to the American colonies, where he and his crew used the plunder for day-to-day expenses while on the run.”
-William J .Kole, “Ancient coins may solve mystery of murderous 1600s pirate.” Phys.org. April 1, 2021.
Laying low as a slave trader. Tempted to check out the book. Also, the title reminded me of this scene.
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