The tag 'high seas piracy' on WindowsForum.com covers historical piracy topics, as seen in a thread about the ballad of William Kidd, a 17th-century privateer turned pirate. The content discusses his life, the letter of marque, and his crew's mutiny. This tag is for discussions on historical pirate figures, maritime history, and related folklore.
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He was born at the shore of Greenhock in the year 1645
Ran away at the age of fourteen, to flee from his soul-killing life
He signed on to sail the wild-winds
But he worked down his hands and his knees
He stood his test on the waters, so they said "He was bred to the sea"
In 1697, the...