“merrily to hell together”: threats of self-destruction among golden age pirates

HIGHLIGHTS

  • who: Matthew J. McLaine from the (UNIVERSITY) have published the research work: u201cMerrily to Hell Togetheru201d: Threats of Self-Destruction among Golden Age Pirates, in the Journal: Humanities 2022, 11, 71. of /2022/

SUMMARY

    Even the iconic skull and crossbones "Jolly Roger" pirate flag was a visible, physical symbol of a threat of death: for victims it was a reminder that surrender might mean mercy, but resistance would be fatal; and for the pirates themselves, a grim reminder that capture or failure could mean their end. This paper opens with a brief look . . .

     

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