Pirates of the High Seas

Born in Scotland, William Kidd later settled in New York. He set out on his ship, "Adventure Galley," in 1696. He refused to attack English ships, but his crew mutinied and joined the pirates...

Jean Lafitte was born in France around 1780, and came to New Orleans with his brother Pierre. Jean's headquarters were on an island at the mouth of the Mississippi River. Lafitte declined and decided...