I am trying to find information for a research paper on Colonial
pirates. I have two major themes I would like to develop.

I want to research the level(s) of acceptance of and collaboration with
pirates and their activities by some of the local citizens and by some
colonial governments/governors (Virginia, North Carolina, Maryland,
etc.). I plan to also include an abbreviated history of colonial pirates
which might help to explain why they came into existence and flourished.

I would also like to compare the colonial pirates and their acts of
piracy to, for lack of a better description, 'modern day' pirate
activities.  

Can anyone suggest books, articles or any other source(s) for this
topic?

Regards,
Bonnie Capito

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