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One of my favorite books is about Captain Kidd. It's a well researched take on his life and it argues, strongly in my opinion, that he was not a pirate and goes into great detail how he (supposedly) led his life. It's a surprisingly captivating read.

https://www.amazon.com/Pirate-Hunter-True-Story-Captain/dp/0...

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