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Heroes & Headaches: New England's Story of Piracy at Home and Abroad

Join Luca Rebussini for a presentation that explains the history of the pirates and pirate hunters of New England during the Golden Age of Piracy. Topics discussed are why people became pirates, how pirate ships were run, weapons and tactics used, politics of the pirates, the government, and of the colonies, as well as how piracy ended. Welcome aboard as we discuss this hidden part of New England's history!

Luca Rebussini is from Cranston, R.I. He teaches 6th grade social studies teacher at Jenks Middle School in Pawtucket, R.I. A 2016 and 2017 graduate of URI with bachelor’s degrees in history and secondary education respectively and a 2018 graduate of Western Governors University with a master’s degree in ESL, Luca began his pirate history speeches out of a combination of a love of history, passion for teaching, and the fun of learning about the remarkable stories of pirates.

Earlier Event: January 15
Pearl Street Book Discussion
Later Event: January 17
Waddling Ones