Billy Bowlegs Pirate -

The true identity of Billy Bowlegs is a subject of historical debate. Unlike many pirates whose real names were recorded in admiralty court records, Bowlegs remains a shadowy figure.

Bowlegs was less a captain of a massive pirate fleet and more a cunning guerilla raider. He targeted merchant ships moving cargo between New Orleans, Mobile, and Havana, relying on speed and surprise rather than brute force. billy bowlegs pirate