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The Trials and Tribulations of Sailors in the Golden Age of Rum

The Golden Age of Piracy, spanning the late 17th to early 18th centuries, was marked by maritime adventure, lawlessness, and the intoxicating allure of rum. While tales of swashbuckling pirates and buried treasure often dominate popular imagination, the reality of life at sea during this era was fraught with peril and hardship. Sailors endured grueling …