Who was Anne Bonny?
Piracy history recorded two famous female pirates living in the 18th century, one of them is Anne Bonny, an Irish woman who was born in 1698 in County Cork, the most southwesterly Ireland’s county best know as the “Rebel County” since 1491. Being the daughter of a well-established attorney and a maidservant, Anne was a rebellious soul. Her family fell in disgrace and moved to the Carolinas in America. After amassing a fortune, her father bought a huge plantation. The wealth of her father attracted a sailor named James Bonny, who was also a pirate. He married Anne trying to steal the plantation, but Anne’s father disowned her as soon as he discovered the failed attempt. In revenge, James left America taking Anne to the Bahamas. In the Bahamas, James was the Governor’s informer whose only work was accusing pirates for a reward. Meanwhile, Anne was romantically involved with Calico Jack, a handsome pirate that took her as part of his crew. James was unable to accuse Calico because at that
