ACCOMPLISHMENTS
During the age when piracy was hated and feared
, none was as notorious as Edward Teach, a.k.a., Blackbeard. Blackbeard
would strike fear in the hearts of those who opposed him with his absolutely
evil look. He would tie red ribbons into his beard and light his hair on
fire. Sometimes, the enemy would surrender without a fight. He began his
life as a pirate under the command of Ron Hornigold. Hornigold gave Blackbeard
his own ship to command. Later, Hornigold retired as a pirate. Blackbeard
remained a pirate though. Blackbeard then became the most feared pirate
of his time. It is not known how many vessels Blackbeard overtook.