Stede Bonnett’s Fate

Stede Bonnet at his hanging in Charleston, North Carolina — (From Jolly Roger: The Story of the Great Age of Piracy by P. Pringle, 2001. Dover Publications)

Like many pirates, Stede Bonnett was eventually caught and executed. He was hung along with 30 of his crew in Charleston, South Carolina. See more pictures of pirates of the golden age.

Tags: Maritime history

July 2010