Alex I fear ye may have been drawn in by the romanticized version of pirate life. Sure we all think it'd be fun to sail the seas, whilst engaging in sword fight, trading cannon shots with the royal navy, drinking copious amounts of rum (mmmmm...rum), cavorting with admiring wenches, and spending yer plunder. However the lives of real pirates were hard and brutal, and more often than not were quite short. Even nowadays pirating can be hazardous to your health. Nothing will ruin your day faster than a SEAL's .300 Win. Mag. meeting with your medul..er, medu...eh,..yer brain stem.
