Some historians argue that there is little evidence that Blackbeard was a particularly violent pirate and, instead, relied on his ferocious appearance to intimidate people into surrender.

Blackbeard's rise has been almost historical, having gone from a no-name pirate to one of the most powerful individuals on the seas in a span of about 2 years. Oda knows how to write very ...

Our Flag Means Death' review ... Con O'Neill's performance as Izzy Hands (loosely based on real life pirate Israel Hands), Blackbeard's first mate who struggles to accept that Blackbeard may ...