Anne Bonny and Mary Read: The Pirate Duo That Rocked the Seas

Anne Bonny, the infamous female pirate of the early 18th century, is both celebrated and shrouded in mystery, with her life detailed through Captain Charles Johnson’s A General History of the Pyrates: her notorious partnership with John “Calico Jack” Rackham, and her dramatic capture and trial. Debate swirls around Bonny’s sexuality and her rumored relationship with fellow pirate Mary Read, blending fact with speculation to paint a complex portrait of her legacy.