“Sailing into the unknown was frightening and dangerous. The little boy with the cheese stand grew up to do both great and terrible things, but regardless of the state of his soul, he changed the world forever. He also unleashed the dogs of war.”
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Stanford Joines,
The Eighth Flag: Cannibals. Conquistadors. Buccaneers. PIRATES. The untold story of the Caribbean and the mystery of St. Croix's Pirate Legacy, 1493-1750