is unlikely that the ultimate fate of Anne Bonny will ever come to light, but she has been immortalized by the tales and legends surrounding her life, securing her place forever among the most notorious pirates.

   Anne was raised a lady in Charleston, South Carolina, which even in the early 1700s was already one of the most refined cities of the south.

   At heart, though, she was a wild Irish lass, and as headstrong and bold as one might expect.

   Anne was born in County Cork, Ireland in 1698, the illegitimate daughter of attorney William Cormac and his maidservant, Peg Brennan.

   Cormac's indiscretion forced him to flee Ireland (and his irate wife), seeking and finding his daughter and mistress, who had been transported to the colonies when Mrs. Cormac had the maid arrested for theft.

    They found refuge in the Carolinas, where Cormac made his fortune as a plantation owner... more

Welcome! For those who weren’t aware, Anne Bonny was real, and there’s a very good chance that she left behind descendants who have no idea of their illustrious
ancestor... more

   The Work is being authored by Jamie Wilson and edited by Allegra Huston... more