Pirates of the American Revolution

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🗓️ 7 October 2022

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

When we think of pirates our minds turn to figures both real and fictitious such as Blackbeard and Long John Silver, or perhaps even Somali pirates off the Horn of Africa.

We certainly don't tend to think of their involvement in the American Revolution. After all, why would we? What role did those involved in piracy even play in the Revolutionary War?

Well to answer that very question James is joined today by historian, and grandson of General Patton, Robert H. Patton, whose book Patriot Pirates: The Privateer War for Freedom and Fortune in the American Revolution recounts the role of American pirates in bringing an end to British overlordship.

Bob's book is available here.

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0:00.0	The famous five are away on a splendid weekend adventure.
0:03.5	Do we have to go home today?
0:05.5	sighed Anne.
0:06.5	I agree said Dick.
0:08.0	Even Timmy looks sad.
0:09.5	Cheer up everyone.
0:11.5	Beams Julian, I booked long weekend tickets we can return anytime on Monday
0:17.0	Oh you are clever Julian said Anne save over 50% with the long weekend a ticket from Great Western Railway.
0:24.4	Adventures start here. Selected routes apply.
0:27.6	Saving in comparison to an anytime return fare.
0:30.0	When we think of pirates, our minds either turn to Long John Silver and the Jolly Roger,
0:37.0	or perhaps Somali Pirates off the Horn of Africa, which is something we certainly need to cover on this podcast.
0:44.0	Yet we don't think about pirates and the American Revolution.
0:48.0	I mean, why would we? What role did pirates have during the Revolutionary War? Well, to tell us all about this remarkable history,
0:55.8	we welcome Bob Patton back onto the podcast. Bob is the author of Patriot Pirates,
1:01.7	the privateer war for freedom and Fortune in the American Revolution.
1:06.4	And he takes us through the role played by American Pirates against the British, the battles
1:11.4	fought between them during the Revolutionary War. Enjoy. Hi Bob welcome to the warfare podgos. How you doing? Hello James thanks for having me.
1:32.2	Well thank you for having me.
1:33.8	We are literally in your home in Connecticut.
1:37.0	I feel very welcome.
1:37.9	I've got a coffee in my hand.
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