The Pirate Hunter

Most stories about pirates paint them as villains, but this book seems to explore his side of the story. I'm curious what motivated the author to take this angle.

The descriptions of ship life and sea battles made me feel like I was right there. Did the author do personal research or draw from specific sources to achieve this realism?

Reading about Captain Kidd's trial and execution made me wonder how much of his story is shaped by bias and propaganda. What insights might this give us on historical narratives more broadly?