Arrrr! Adventures of 17th-Century Pirate Alliance Uncovered

Thursday, February 27, 2014 - 14:00 in Paleontology & Archaeology

In the early 17th century, a pirate alliance preyed on ships laden with treasure, outmatched Britain's Royal Navy, elected their own admiral — and ultimately was destroyed in a cataclysmic battle against a Dutch fleet in 1614.    

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