The Stolen Goods: A look into the history of banditry and swashbucklery

23. Black Jack Anderson: The Scourge of the Australian Seas

January 23, 2023 Ryan McCarthy
23. Black Jack Anderson: The Scourge of the Australian Seas
The Stolen Goods: A look into the history of banditry and swashbucklery
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The Stolen Goods: A look into the history of banditry and swashbucklery
23. Black Jack Anderson: The Scourge of the Australian Seas
Jan 23, 2023
Ryan McCarthy

Black Jack Anderson was an African American man who made his way down to Australia during the early 19th century while working in the whaling trade. Once down there he traded his Harpoon for a club and started Hunting seals and went even further and turned to Piracy. Not only was he Australia's only known pirate but one the only black pirates I have found so far. But who was he? Lets find out right now, together.

email: ryan@thestolengoodspodcast.com
website: thestolengoods.buzzsprout.com

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Black Jack Anderson was an African American man who made his way down to Australia during the early 19th century while working in the whaling trade. Once down there he traded his Harpoon for a club and started Hunting seals and went even further and turned to Piracy. Not only was he Australia's only known pirate but one the only black pirates I have found so far. But who was he? Lets find out right now, together.

email: ryan@thestolengoodspodcast.com
website: thestolengoods.buzzsprout.com