Rachel Wall - America's First Female Pirate
Podcast: History DispatchesPublished On: Wed Feb 11 2026
Description: In 1781, Rachel Wall and her husband desperate for a better life - turned to piracy. Over a two-year period, their small band of marauders captured a dozen ships - and murdered 24 men. This is the story of Rachel Wall - America’s first female pirate. Sources https://pastispresent.org/2025/good-sources/in-her-own-words-the-life-and-death-of-rachel-wall-massachusetts-female-pirate/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachel_Wall https://www.annebonnypirate.com/famous-female-pirates/rachel-wall/ History Dispatches is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in advertising on History Dispatches? Email us at advertising@airwavemedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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