Table of Contents BlackBeard’s First command Queen anne’s revenge the Blockade oF charleston the end oF BlackBeard more aBout BlackBeard glossary to learn more index 4 8 12 16 22 23 24 24 Red text identifies historical quotes
Bleackbeard's First Command Before he became a feared pirate Blackbeard was known as Edward Teach He was born around 1680 most likely in Bristol England Having grown up in a coastal town it was only natural that Teach would take to the sea Aye aye Cap’n Teach as soon as she is within range of our cannons raise the Jolly Roger Sometime in the mid-1710s Teach joined the pirate crew of Captain Benjamin Hornigold who roamed the West Indies Raise the flag 4
They’ve surrendered The ship is ours And here I was looking forward to a fight Teach quickly rose in the ranks of Hornigold’s crew We’ll add the ship to our fleet She’s in your command now 5
