Historically Speaking: The Colonial Republic of Pirates

Join naval historian Ed Moore from the Mariner's Museum for an engaging talk about pirates during the colonial era. You'll learn about legendary figures like Blackbeard, Calico Jack, Anne Bonny, and Mary Read, along with many others who shaped this fascinating period of history. The presentation explores how these men and women operated as organized seafarers, disrupting European colonial powers in the Caribbean and establishing what some historians consider the first democratic republic in the New World. This one-hour lecture is geared toward adults interested in history and is presented by the Henrico County Public Library in partnership with Henrico County Recreation & Parks History Division. For questions or more details, you can reach out to Kimberly Bridges, the Adult Services Programming Librarian, at Kbridges@henricolibrary.org or (804) 501-1929.