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From: Lamb, Susan <susan.lamb@ncdcr.gov>
Date: Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 10:20 AM
Subject: Program Focuses on Pirate Myths Versus Reality
PIRATE MYTHS VERSUS REALITY
Do Jack Sparrow's adventures in "Pirates of the Caribbean" even
come close to the reality of life on the high seas during the Golden Age of
Piracy, from 1689 to the 1720s? How has the popular perception of pirates
influenced the historical interpretation of piracy?
Find out during the program A Pirate's Life for Me? on Saturday,
June 27, at 2 p.m. at the N.C. Museum of History. Dr. Charles Ewen, director
of Archaeology Laboratories at East Carolina University, will separate myths
about pirates from historical evidence. Admission is free. To register, call
919-807-7922 by June 24. A reception follows the program.
How do romanticized stories of piracy in movies compare with the
harsh realities of a buccaneer's violent, blood-thirsty lifestyle? The
answers may surprise you. Ewen's examination of historical documents and the
archaeological record suggests that maybe Hollywood hasn't gotten it all
wrong. He will also highlight books, such as Treasure Island and Peter Pan,
and their place in popular culture.
This program is presented in conjunction with the exhibit Knights of the
Black Flag at the N.C. Museum of History. The exhibit explores the legacy of
pirates, from ancient times to the present. Intriguing artifacts, legends
and history bring their ruthless adventures to life. Showcasing many
pirate-related objects, Knights of the Black Flag includes the largest
collection of artifacts ever exhibited from the shipwreck believed to be
Blackbeard's flagship, Queen Anne's Revenge.
Susan Friday Lamb
Public Information Officer
N.C. Museum of History
Office: 919-807-7943
Fax: 919-733-8655
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