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May 2022
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SYMHC Classics: Anne Bonny & Mary Read

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This 2016 episode covers famed lady pirates Anne Bonny and Mary Read, who have been often requested as a topic by listeners. But telling their story requires navigating some rather suspect historical accounts.

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