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Book: Blackbeard and crew born in Carolinas

noreply@blogger.com (Sage) — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 17:11:00 +0000

BATH -- In a pirate-worthy broadside on conventional history, a Raleigh author claims that Blackbeard and many of his henchmen weren't rogue Englishmen, but sons of North Carolina landowners.

Most historical accounts contend that the notorious pirate known as Edward Teach or Thatch was from Bristol, England. But Kevin P. Duffus said his review of archives and genealogical research indicates that Blackbeard was probably Edward Beard, son of a landowner in Bath in Beaufort County.

"There's never going to be a smoking gun to determine who he really was," Duffus said of the pirate. "My version is a lot more plausible than what's been foisted upon us for nearly three centuries."
More Here.

Blackbeard the Pirate's Sword and Booty Discovered

noreply@blogger.com (Sage) — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:57:00 +0000

Blackbeard's beloved ship Queen Anne's Revenge sank off the coast of North Carolina in the 18th Century, and now researchers have recovered a sword handle and some gold stashed aboard.

The sword guard you see to the left would have rested between the blade and the grip, and an x-ray revealed a little hole bored in it where you might hang a tassel - sort of the pirate sword equivalent of a cell phone charm.

Roy Mette Sings Pirate Songs

noreply@blogger.com (Sage) — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:15:00 +0000

A little bit Sean Connery, a little bit Roger Moore, handsome, kind, generous, sweet: these are just some of the words never used to describe Roy Mette.

So what is he? He is a guitarist, singer and songwriter who has been performing since the mid ‘70s. He plays solo or in bands; covers blues, rock and folk and has a jolly good time doing it!

Roy has released 8 full length CD’s to date, the most recent, 12 Bars & the Blues, on the Blues Matters record label to whom he is signed. His next CD, Plugged, will also be released on the Blues Matters label.

Here's the songlist from his Pirates! album:

Port Royal
Calico Jack Rackham
Anne Bonny
Captain William Kidd
Bartholomew Roberts - Black Bart
Black Beard - Whispers In the Darkness
Israel Hands
Paradise Island
Mary Read
Jean Lafitte
Tortuga
The Articles of Black Bart & His Crew
Charles Vane
Captain Cooper / Captain Scarfield
Polly The Parrot of the Caribbean

Welcome to the Official World Grits Festival Headquarters

noreply@blogger.com (Sage) — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 02:04:00 +0000

World Grits Festival: "The History of the World Grits Festival
In late 1985, the store manager of the St. George S.C. Piggly Wiggly Supermarket, Bill Hunter, was giving a broker of a large Grits company an order for grits. The broker made a remark that his company sure shipped a lot of grits into St. George, considering how small the town was and its meager population (around 2,000 at the time). A week or two later another broker from another major grits company made a similar remark about the large quantity of grits shipped into this small town. The manager spoke with the two owners of the Piggly Wiggly, John Walters and George Axson. They all agreed that if it proved to be true that we did consume a disproportionately large amount of grits that they would do some research to find out just how much we did eat."

dodoblog: Blenheim Ginger Ale

noreply@blogger.com (Sage) — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 05:50:00 +0000

dodoblog: Blenheim Ginger Ale: "Oh this is so incredibly delicious.

It stings, it burns and it uplifts.

Brewed in South Carolina since 1903,

it's a classic true to its roots.

I praise the blessed land
that also brought us James Brown.

Blenheim Old #3 Hot for me, baby!"
...Now that's some great prose! Cheers!

Blenheim Ginger Ale from Pure Water (?)

noreply@blogger.com (Sage) — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 05:31:00 +0000

Blenheim Ginger Ale on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Does anyone notice something different lately on their Blenheim Ginger Ale bottles? it doesn't refer to spring water now, it says 'pure water'. I think maybe last year or 2006, they switched to Dillon's water supply. I don't know the reasons, but it severs Blenheim from its roots in a very real way.

keepMEcurrent.com -

noreply@blogger.com (Sage) — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 00:12:00 +0000

the Shipbuilding Odyssey program: "KENNEBUNK (Sep 15, 2007): On Saturday, Sept. 29, the Shipbuilding Odyssey program will return to the Brick Store Museum, located at 117 Main St. in Kennebunk. Kids, parents and grandparents are invited to take part in this intergenerational, family-oriented, one-day event that explores the shipbuilding heritage of the Kennebunks. Begin the day hearing about life in the Kennebunks' many 19th-century shipyards and what it took to build the vessels that eventually sailed trade routes spanning the globe. Create your very own Kennebunk-built ship and sing sea shanties."

PirateToyParty.com-

noreply@blogger.com (Sage) — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 00:06:00 +0000

PirateToyParty.com - Pirates of the Caribbean 3: Flying Dutchman: "This fully buildable playset has four new figures including a color-change Davy jones, Admiral Norrington, Bootstrap Bill and cursed crewman. Features glow-in-the dark details, two launching cannons, real fabric sails, opening deck panels and play access to the captain's cabin. 235 pieces. Measures 30'L x 8'D x 23'H when built."

Outer Banks Pirate Festival

noreply@blogger.com (Sage) — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 23:56:00 +0000

The Outer Banks Sentinel: "Kitty Hawk Kites' second annual Outer Banks Pirate Festival will be held Sept. 17-22. Special fun-filled events are planned on the Outer Banks every day throughout the week. All week at Kitty Hawk Kites in Nags Head, residents and visitors will find a selection of pirate gear (including t-shirts), flags and gifts to help celebrate this Outer Banks tradition."

Top 10 Tailgating Tips for the Ultimate Gameday BBQ

noreply@blogger.com (Sage) — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 23:51:00 +0000

Top 10 Tailgating Tips: "ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- It's the time of year when football fans take over every stadium parking lot in America, bringing tailgate parties filled with as much spirit and excitement as the first drive of the season opener. That's why Smokey Bones Barbeque & Grill wants to help fans everywhere stay in the game this season with tips for the best tailgate barbeques."

Fall Color Forecast

noreply@blogger.com (Sage) — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 23:37:00 +0000

Fall Color: "Though some biologists have cast potentially gloomy predictions for a dampened leaf season, tourism officials remain upbeat about the months ahead. Judy Donaghy, executive director of the High Country Host, and Mac Forehand, director of the Boone Convention and Visitors Bureau, both say visitors often come to the area in the fall no matter the leaf forecasts. They also note that while some areas may be drier and less spectucular than in an average year, the mountains are not one biological region and that splendid color can often be found at varying elevations"

FunPirateShirts.com -

noreply@blogger.com (Sage) — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 22:42:00 +0000

Pirates of the Caribbean Women's Never Trust a Pirate Jack Sparrow Screen Tee:A perfect image of Jack Sparrow, Johnny Depp's character, from the blockbuster film Pirates of the Caribbean graces this t-shirt, as he stares at his onlookers and warns "Never Trust a Pirate". Text is in Hot Pink old english font and has a reflective sheen.

BuyPirateWeapons.com -

noreply@blogger.com (Sage) — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 22:36:00 +0000

Pirate* of Caribbean Cutlass Sword* w/Skull CrossbonesSure it is called a replica, because who would admit making weapons for modern-day buccaneers? I received this neat cutlass as a gift. I found it to be very solidly constructed, and believe me if needed this item would take (and give) punishment. The 440 Stainless Steel blade on mine arrived semi-sharp, and for clarification these steels can definitely TAKE and HOLD an edge. In fact the 440 steels will hold an edge better than some current Spanish steels...

from Buy Pirate Stuff.com-

noreply@blogger.com (Sage) — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 22:25:00 +0000

Pirates of the Caribbean - At World's End (Two-Disc Limited Edition)Just when he's needed most, Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp), that witty and wily charmer of a pirate, is trapped on a sea of sand in Davy Jones' Locker. In an increasingly shaky alliance, Will Turner (Orlando Bloom), Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley) and Captain Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush) begin a desperate quest to find and rescue him. Captain Jack's the last of the nine Pirate Lords of the Brethren Court who must come together united in one last stand to preserve the freedom-loving pirates' way of life.

BuyPirateJewelry.com

noreply@blogger.com (Sage) — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 22:15:00 +0000

Pirates of the Caribbean Jack Sparrow Ring Replica The moment Captain Jack Sparrow sailed into our consciousness in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Search for the Black Pearl, the dashing daredevil captured not just ships and treasures but also our imaginations. Bold, clever and as swift with a quip as with his sword, jaunty Jack has become a symbol of independence, cleverness and courage. Johnny Depp's personal style also influenced the character Captain Jack Sparrow as well. His own ring, worn to the set one day, looked so perfect for Jack's character that it was quickly adopted as part of the flamboyant pirate's costume. Master Replicas is proud to offer this special replica of Jack Sparrow's ring as part of the Walt Disney Showcase Collection...

Bellingham woman restores 200-year-old pirate flag

noreply@blogger.com (Sage) — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 22:07:00 +0000

www.bellinghamherald.com: "It was truly the luck of the draw that brought Bonnijo Chervenock to her pirate flag and allowed her to save a rare piece of maritime history. As a second-year student at the Textile Conservation Centre in England’s Winchester School of Art, one of the class tests was to pick out an envelope that contained a description of a textile that needed repair. She opened her envelope and happily discovered that her assignment was a crumbling pirate flag that dated to the late 1700s...."

The Pirate of Panther Bay

noreply@blogger.com (Sage) — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 22:02:00 +0000

PantherBay.com: "The Pirate of Panther Bay Isabella never thought her first command would be in jeopardy so soon. But pirates expect results, and she wasn't delivering. If she could just get rid of her albatross, the dashing Spaniard seized from her first price; she should have killed him. But, she couldn't have known his very presence was about to send her life into a maelstrom of mutiny, imprisonment, and revenge."

Buy a cow cupcake, support a farmer

noreply@blogger.com (Sage) — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 21:50:00 +0000

Nibbles: Buy a cow cupcake, support a farmer: "Taste a ginger brew- Sewickley's Village Candy, which specializes in offbeat sweet things including glass-bottled pop, will host a soft drink tasting from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, spotlighting more than 15 ginger brews. They include Cock 'n Bull Ginger, Ed & Pete's Spicy Ginger from Rhode Island, Blenheim Extra Hot (created in 1903 by a doctor in South Carolina) and Jamaica's Finest from Natrona Bottling. It's free but you must e-mail villagecandy@verizon.net to register (put 'ginger' in the subject line)."

The Sea Shanty.net

noreply@blogger.com (Sage) — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 00:37:00 +0000

Sea Shanties are the work songs of the sea that helped sailors synchronize their hard and repetitive tasks, so they could labor more efficiently and safely. Singing a sea shanty provided several benefits: a diversion for the mind, avoiding boredom, lightening the burden of mundane tasks, and expression of sailors' views which would otherwise not be tolerated.

"Shanties were labour songs sung by sailors of the merchant service only while at work, and never by way of recreation. Moreover—at least, in the nineteenth century—they were never used aboard men-o'-war, where all orders were carried out in silence to the pipe of the bo'sun's whistle....
Sea Shanty Types & Examples / Sea Shanty Lyrics & Sheet Music
Sea Shanty Terms / Sea Shanty Links / Sea Shanty Festivals
Shanty Performers / Sea Shanty Store

DownloadFreeMP3sNow.com

noreply@blogger.com (Sage) — Fri, 18 May 2007 12:04:00 +0000

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What were pirate codes?

noreply@blogger.com (Sage) — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 18:53:00 +0000

The pirate code grew out of the experience of most pirates in previous naval or merchant service under harsh conditions and even harsher men as commanders, which left an indelible impression and desire to create a more secure and equitable environment aboard ship....

Pirate Code of Conduct

In the second half of the 17th century, buccaneers began operating under a set of rules called the Chasse-Partie, or Charter Party, which for a season even held legal weight in the Jamaican court system. This code of conduct later grew into the Articles of Agreement (pirate's code), which basically explained the standard operating procedures for all pirates involved...
Read more at The Pirate's Realm.

Mary Read

noreply@blogger.com (Sage) — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 18:31:00 +0000

Mary Read was born in London and was the child of an affair like her friend and fellow pirate Anne Bonny. Mary's mother hid the news from relatives, dressed Mary up as the boy, and so continued to receive money that was given for the son's upbringing.
After tiring of serving as a footboy to a wealthy French woman, she spent time as a cabin boy on a warship before eventually fighting as a dragoon, where she met her future husband during the War of Spanish Succession....
Read more at The Pirate's Realm.

Pirates in North Carolina, Pirates in South Carolina

noreply@blogger.com (Sage) — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 18:26:00 +0000

The tale of Pirates in the Carolinas is strongly linked to Bath Town to the north and Charles Town to the south. Miles apart on the map and even farther apart in their relationship with the Brethren of the Coast, they tell a contrasting story of love and hate, profit and loss, peace and war.
Founded on the banks of the Ashley and Cooper rivers in the 1600's, Charles Town was a major port city in a state that only rarely had a governor who welcomed pirates or their trade, although it was known that men of that sort mingled with the locals during or after their career....
Read more at The Pirate's Realm.

Pirate Restaurant, Pirates Restaurants

noreply@blogger.com (Sage) — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 18:21:00 +0000

We have a great list of pirate theme restaurants to help people find a spot for a great meal and piratey atmosphere.

Queen Anne's Revenge Steak and Seafood Restaurant
Address: 160 Fairchild Street, Charleston, South Carolina 29492
Telephone: (843)216-6868 Website

I've eaten there recently, and the food, service, and atmosphere were all excellent. The display of authentic pirate artifacts is truly amazing and not to be missed. From the website: "...the only restaurant of its kind dedicated to the authentic history of piracy along the Carolina."

Read more at The Pirate's Realm.