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#Planksgiving pirate #3: Bartholemew Roberts, who was captured by pirates to whom he freely gave his opinions on how they could be better at piracy. In 6 weeks, he was elected (a reluctant) captain, and captured more prizes than any recorded pirate during piracy's golden age.
In celebration of #Planksgiving, I’m posting a pirate drawing (on this thread) every day. First up: #Blackbeard.
Killed 300 years ago this Thanksgiving off the coast of N Carolina, finally succumbing to the 5 musket & 20 sword wounds to his body before having his head lopped off.
New #MarsAttacks process post, "Panic in Parliament":
https://t.co/aiLKmSrPR1
Weekly update on Patreon: too much stuff in too short a time:
https://t.co/nR14zId6ay
Keeping strictly to the facts in this nonfiction book about #Roanoke that I'm wrapping up this week.
It's Lucille Ball's 107th birthday today!
I grew up watching Lucy, and my youngster (8) has watched her a whole bunch, too, cackling with glee. A wonderful comedian, voice for justice, and advocate for artistic control and remuneration in a medium that afforded little of either.
Hey, @LuBellWoo , if you're looking for more merch (or just a swell getup) I would like to suggest overalls (part of my secret ploy to get everyone else wearing overalls).