This is another topic that I wanted readers to think about. Did they have redeeming qualities? Maybe. It may have action adventure elements, but this is a historical fiction book at its core. I wrote this story with the intent of exposing the truth, if you will. And if the odd story does contain a pirate that is a true villain, then that pirate usually becomes a hero by the end, or does something redeeming in the eyes of the hero. If a story gives them a villainous flair, we’re meant to find it cool or badass. In pop culture, they are depicted more as treasure hunters than as thieves and murderers. We view them as adventurous, misunderstood, humorous, romantic. Too many movies put them in the hero’s role. What do you want readers to learn from this book?įirst and foremost to understand that pirates were, well, villains. If popular demand is strong enough, then I definitely would write one. I had not intended to write a sequel, but a few people have suggested it.
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