JOURNAL ARTICLE

Pirates of the... Long Island Sound?

  • Published In: Connecticut Explored, 2023, v. 21, n. 3. P. 49 1 of 2

  • Database: Humanities Source Ultimate 2 of 2

Abstract

The article focuses on the pirate history of Long Island Sound and Connecticut's shoreline. Topics include the presence of pirates and privateers in the area during the 1700s, the infamous pirate Captain William Kidd and the legends surrounding his buried treasure in Connecticut, and the commemoration of Connecticut's pirate past through events like the annual Pirate Fest in Milford and the preservation of natural treasures on Charles Island.

Additional Information

  • Source:Connecticut Explored. 2023/07, Vol. 21, Issue 3, p49
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2023
  • Accession Number:164538643

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