New England Pirates during the Revolution

Join the Bethel Library for an exploration of whiskey in early America. Few people are aware that rum was the favored drink of the colonies, but after thThis presentation explains the history of the pirates and pirate hunters of New England during the Golden Age of Piracy. Topics discussed are why people became pirates, how pirate ships were run, weapons and tactics used, politics of the pirates, the government, and of the colonies, as well as how piracy ended. Welcome aboard as we discuss this hidden part of New England's history!e Revolution whiskey took hold. Learn about the Whiskey Rebellion, Westward Expansion and then beyond are the temperance and anti-slavery movements