Historic Replicas

Pirates are perhaps the most morally ambiguous figures in history.  Popular myths surrounding pirates swords and pirate clothing are often at odds with reality, and even eye-witness accounts of famous seafarers are often conflicting.  A single pirate can be both hero and villain, noble and savage, depending on who tells the tale. In a way, it makes them seem more human than say, George Washington, who is so revered in most accounts he might as well be supremely virtuous protagonist of a Greek epic or spaghetti Western.  Pirates in history are more like the people in our lives, a mix of good and bad, decent but flawed. And now to stir the pot… (e.g. to be continued)