End of the Republic Part 4: Violent Delights
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Piracy is now a game of diminishing returns. Even a fearsome figure like Charles Vane knows he only serves at the pleasure of his crew. Should he slip up, one man in particular is waiting in the wings... 'Calico Jack' Rackham. On Nassau, Woodes Rogers lurches from crisis to crisis, straining to control a divided populace. However a new threat is on the rise that might yet unite them... War with Spain looms large once again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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