From 1650 to 1750 in the Caribbean, piracy was a growth business. Although it paid terribly, there were thousands of men flocking to it as an occupation, or in some cases being pressed into it. Historically it wasn't a fair fight. The pirates carried more guns and men than the ships they targeted. They were also significantly faster.
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