As he recounts the experiences of his youth, he tells a different story than what legends and myths have had many of us believe over the years. We are pleased to welcome noted north carolina historian, filmmaker and author kevin duffus on friday, april 5. The traditional historical interpretation of the notorious black beard, and the pop culturehollywood incarnations it has begotten, may be among the more enduring historical frauds of colonial american history. Villagers and pirates of ocracoke during the blackbeard s pirate jamboree featuring author kevin p.
Kevin duffus is an expert on anything to do with the north carolina coast. Duffus offered these comments during an interview for carolina. The book presents fascinating contradictions to traditional historical accounts about black beards origins, his travels and motivations as a pirate, his death, and the identity. Author kevin duffus on the real blackbeard rebroadcast wfae. Kevin has authored a number of popular titles including the last days of blackbeard, war zone. I n 2008, after completing years of research, kevin duffus published the last days of black beard the pirate, a detailed examination of the famous seafaring rogues final six months in north carolina. He has published three books and produced four documentary films on various maritime history topics, including shipwrecks, lighthouses, and the devastating german uboat attacks off our coast in 1942. Duffus is an awardwinning filmmaker, researcher, author, and investigative journalist of historical events. Duffus, historical researcher and author of the lost light. Clear the decks for battle and hoist the jolly roger.
Hes solved the mystery of the lost cape hatteras lighthouse fresnel lens and shed new. Author kevin duffus explains how black beard was cornered and attacked at. Ordinarily i wouldnt divulge spoilers even at the risk of being forced to walk the plank another likely piracy fallacy, although i, shiver me timbers, would not be averse to doling such punishment to anyone. Monroe union county public library, in partnership with the north carolina humanities council, will welcome renowned historian and author kevin duffus to discuss the life of edward teach, better known as blackbeard. The last days of black beard the pirate by kevin p. Almost 300 years ago, blackbeard the pirate ran aground off the coast of north. Island bookstore, located in the scarborough faire shops, 1177 road in duck, will host a book signing from 11 a. At a mock trial in beaufort nc, historian kevin duffus asks whether blackbeard the pirate was guilty of piracy and whether virginia had a legal right to send hired forces to north carolina to kill. If you like to read, are fascinated by the history of pirates in the golden age of pirates, or, perhaps you love books that challenge the status quo, this book, the last days of black beard the pirate by kevin p. Author kevin p duffus pirates villiagers blackbeards. Hunting through the back roads of coastal north carolina, the persistent.
Noted historian to discuss blackbeards last battle. He joins us tuesday, june 6, at 7 pm with the story of cape fear and bald head island. Nc research historian, author and documentary filmmaker compared to indiana jones, dirk pitt and ben gates in his pursuit to solve. In his latest book, the last days of black beard the pirate, author kevin p. Author kevin duffus says what you think you know about blackbeard might be very different from the true story. Historian kevin duffus, author of the book the last days of black beard the pirate, will speak thursday at the 2018 blackbeard s pirate jamboree, which commemorates the 300th anniversary. A civil war mystery, shipwrecks of the outer banks and the last days of black beard the pirate. This is a unique perspective about the infamous pirate and north carolina. Duffus will join us to paint a detailed picture of. Author kevin duffus explains his research into blackbeard. Kevin duffus, author of the last days of black beard the pirate, explains the fruits of his research into the famous scoundrel. Historian author filmmaker just in time for the 300th anniversary of blackbeard s demise, kevin duffus, author of the last days of black beard the pirate 4th edition, 2014, will speak on blackbeard s last battle and the conflicting interpretations of his origins and motivations. He believes blackbeard was a frequent to his sisters homestead here and that the unusual ballast stone grave markers mark sailor and pirate remains. Duffus scrutinizes the infamous figure in search of the truth.
Duffus book the last days of blackbeard the pirate is a detailed examination of the famous seafaring rogues final six months in north carolina. Thats the theory of north carolina filmmaker, writer and historian kevin duffus. Ten years ago, on the morning of the 22nd of november 2007, i stood alone on the sandy beach of ocracoke islands springers point with my camera gear to take photos for my yettobepublished book, the last days of blackbeard the pirate. Duffus also produced the documentary with schwarzer as an adviser.
Author kevin duffus explains how black beard was cornered and attacked at ocracoke in 1718, why he tried to escape rather than fight back, and how life might have been spared had he lived for three more weeks. Duffus, a researcher and filmmaker, is the author of several books, including shipwrecks of the outer banks. I picked up this book in hampton, virginia, back in 2008. After video marketing group recoups its expenses, the museum will get 15 percent of the proceeds from the video sales. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. Nc research historian, author and documentary filmmaker compared to indiana jones, dirk pitt and ben gates in his pursuit to solve historical. Ww2 off the nc coast, the lost light and shipwrecks of the outer banks. Raleigh if youve spent any time learning about pirates, youve likely heard of blackbeard. Kevin duffus believes he has found blackbeard s treasure, but its not the form of riches you might imagine and you wont find it in.
In 2012 he addressed the john locke foundations shaftesbury society on the topic blackbeard and his carolina pirates. In the spirit of piratehood ive already stolen the most dazzling diamond in kevin duffus s chest of treasures hidden in plain sight as the last days of blackbeard the pirate. In the smugglers gambit, one of the characters turns out to have a history with the pirate blackbeard. Kevin duffus, author of the last days of black beard the pirate, dispels myths about the famous pirate and discusses evidence of a strong connection between blackbeard and the colony of north carolina. Kevin is a noted research historian and author with several wellwritten books to his credit that have proven quite popular on the outer banks. Noted author, historian and filmmaker kevin duffus will discuss blackbeard. The author did painstaking research into blackbeard s identity and journeys and located new and otherwise ignored information to produce a much more believable history of. Nc research historian, author and documentary filmmaker compared to indiana jones, dirk. For a curated list of this weeks coolest local events.
Kevin duffus author, the last days of black beard the pirate. Author kevin duffus dispels myths about the pirate blackbeard. Author and historian kevin duffus the last days of black beard the pirate sent me these comments my blog post in plain font, his comments in boldface. Researcher, author and documentary filmmaker, kevin duffus has published four books and produced four awardwinning documentary films on north carolina maritime history. In fact, he was named 2014 north carolina historian of the year by the nc society of historians. Discover the true meaning of a mysterious letter found in black beards possessions and that many of the pirates who remained with black. Author kevin duffus on the real blackbeard rebroadcast. He solved the longstanding mystery of the lost 1854 cape hatteras lighthouse. The author, kevin duffus, was doing a book signing and i was fortunate to meet him.
Blackbeard pirate trial in nc mock court raleigh news. Duffus delivered a banner lecture entitled whats wrong with black beard. The controversial book presents stunning contradictions to traditional historical accounts about black beards also known as blackbeard origins, his travels and motivations as a pirate, his. Duffus is an awardwinning filmmaker, researcher, author, and investigative. The friends of the carteret county public library present. Duffus offered these comments during a july 9, 2012, speech to the john locke foundations shaftesbury society. Kevin duffus received an instructive lesson the first time he tried to crack one of blackbeard the pirates secrets. Duffus wrote the book the last days of black beard the pirate. Duffus said that an early book about blackbeard said he was edward teach of bristol, england, but that book was full of errors about the pirate and. Kevin really went out on a limb for this project, says schwartzer.
The most current and comprehensive book about blackbeard, his career and his crew is the last days of black beard the pirate, by north carolina author kevin duffus. Kevin has also produced several documentaries and discovered the. Was blackbeard, perhaps the most famous pirate in history, originally from goose creek. It was a calculated risk, says duffus, but we feel really good about it. I have been a pirate history buff for several decades and am well versed on. A different perspective on blackbeard the pirate mitch kokai of carolina journal radio interviewed author kevin duffus about his book on blackbeard. Kevin duffus is the author of the last days of black beard the pirate and is nc historian of the year for 2015. Duffus published the last days of blackbeard the pirate, a detailed. Historian and author kevin duffus believes this graveyard is where susannah beard, sister of pirate blackbeard, is buried. To find the elusive truth of history, noted north carolina research historian and author kevin duffus has delved deeper into the primary sources than anyone to discover a new, more accurate account that reveals the identity, origins, and motivations of blackbeard and his inner circle of pirate cohorts.
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