Apparently Gentleman Pirate Stede Bonnet was an actual pirate who enjoyed books, tea and adventure.
Surprisingly, Our Flag Means Death stays largely true to the historical record regarding Stede Bonnet's shameful career as a pirate captain. Certain details are magnified for comedic effect, but the general story of the first three episodes recalls Bonnet's disastrous early days on the Revenge perfectly. For instance, the pilot episode establishes Bonnet as an avid reader who built a sizeable library into his cabin. This is true to the historical record, which stated that Stede Bonnet spent most of his days at sea reading, while letting his more experienced officers handle the day-to-day management of his ship.
Happy Friday. Try to stay out of trouble. Most of us weren't meant to be pirates.
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