Rachel Wall - America's First Female Pirate
The sad story of America's first female buccaneer
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Show Notes
In 1781, Rachel Wall and her husband desperate for a better life - turned to piracy. Over a two-year period, their small band of marauders captured a dozen ships - and murdered 24 men. This is the story of Rachel Wall - America’s first female pirate.
Sources
https://pastispresent.org/2025/good-sources/in-her-own-words-the-life-and-death-of-rachel-wall-massachusetts-female-pirate/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachel_Wall
https://www.annebonnypirate.com/famous-female-pirates/rachel-wall/
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