Captain Kidd is a notorious pirate, originally from Scotland, who commanded a ship called the Adventure Galley. Although he became notorious after he was hung for his crimes, Kidd was not necessarily the most destructive or successful pirate in history, and seems to have turned to piracy only out of desperation. He was however, a murderer, and witnesses claim he was a brutal man. According to legend, he left behind a massive store of hidden treasure somewhere.
First Appearance Historical figure (b. 1645 – d. 1701)
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Appearance List Mentioned or appears in Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Gold-Bug” (1843), Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island (1881-1882), Washington Irving’s “The Devil and Tom Walker” (1824), Howard Pyle’s Book of Pirates, Captain Kidd #24-25 (1949)
Description Captain Kidd is a notorious pirate, originally from Scotland, who commanded a ship called the Adventure Galley. Although he became notorious after he was hung for his crimes, Kidd was not necessarily the most destructive or successful pirate in history, and seems to have turned to piracy only out of desperation. He was however, a murderer, and witnesses claim he was a brutal man. According to legend, he left behind a massive store of hidden treasure somewhere.
