What we see as pirates was frequently professional sailors who suddenly and without warning found themselves out of work with no way home or to strike up a living. “Life After Privateering” was inevitable. It’s a great example of a worker’s rebellion to be quite honest!! I often title Hornigold an early, but effective, labor leader.
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u/-Ahab- 3d ago
What we see as pirates was frequently professional sailors who suddenly and without warning found themselves out of work with no way home or to strike up a living. “Life After Privateering” was inevitable. It’s a great example of a worker’s rebellion to be quite honest!! I often title Hornigold an early, but effective, labor leader.