The short answer is sort of . The long answer involves a fascinating collision of history, a very famous painting, and one of the most successful fictional name-steals in movie history. Let’s get the biggest misconception out of the way first. If you search 17th-century pirate rolls for a Captain William Turner, you won’t find him. There was no infamous buccaneer with that name terrorizing Port Royal.
But here’s the twist: The man in the painting was later identified as —the real-life, infamous Scottish pirate who was hanged for piracy in 1701. william turner pirate
Sarah J. | June 10, 2024 | Categories: History vs. Hollywood, Maritime Lore The short answer is sort of