They are robbers and murderers who live dirty, dangerous lives. Yet there is a glamour about pirates, especially pirates from long ago. I obviously feel that way too -- but I wonder why? 🤔
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SW-User
It was better to be a pirate than in the British navy.
@SW-User Really? Probably not - life at sea in the 17C that Hollywood creates such tripe about, was miserable either as a pirate or in any country's official navy, but anyway in what era do you mean?
