Anne Bonny: Pirate Queen of the Caribbean

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A Life of Rebellion Anne Use the stairs like a proper lady Anne Bonny was one of the fiercest women who sailed the high seas Born in Ireland around 1698 she was known for her fiery temper and sense of adventure even as a young girl She moved with her father to Charleston South Carolina as a young teen There she held firm command as the lady of house But soon her father began to talk of finding her a husband With her mother gone our Anne is well-experienced in running a household She would make an excellent wife for you Anne feared being married to a husband she didn’t love Instead she chose her own husband John Bonny Together they ran off to the island of New Providence in the Bahamas in 1719 But Anne was unhappy She wanted to find adventure She left John Bonny in search of freedom Soon a new opportunity came up She took a chance that changed her life forever Hi I’m John but people call me Jack Calico Jack sometimes Pleased to meet you I’m Anne 4 John Rackham is a known privateer But that doesn’t stop Anne from falling in love with him