Outlander ~ Saltwater Scoundrels: Pirates and Privateers on the High Seas

Dr. Rebecca Simon standing on a beach

About This Event

Set sail on a lively voyage through the real history behind Outlander’s high-seas adventures with historian/author Dr. Rebecca Simon. Explore how the Golden Age of Piracy and its swashbuckling pirates Blackbeard, Stede Bonnet and others evolved into sanctioned privateering during the Revolutionary period. We'll look at how Outlander weaves nautical history into its dramatic narrative and brings to life characters like the ever-lawless Stephen Bonnet, blending fact with fiction. Uncover the peril and drama of life on the 18th-century Atlantic, where pirates, privateers, and seafaring scoundrels shaped North Carolina history and the legends of the American colonial seas.

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Department

Libraries

Category

Public Programs

Audience

Adults & Seniors
November 25, 2025
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
FREE
 This is a VIRTUAL event.

Location

This is held virtually.

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