Pirates have always fascinated us with their exploits and romantic adventures.
But what part of their story is legend and what part is fact?
A new DVD, "The Pirates of Chesapeake Bay," attempts to seperate fact from fiction.
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The Chesapeake was a favorite hideout for pirates becase it gave them plenty of
protected coves where they could repair their ships after a busy winter of plundering.
The Chesapeake had its share of home-grown buccaneers, but most came from all corners of the globe.
They preyed on Spanish shipping in the Caribbean during the winter and spent their summers off the
Virginia Capes and in the Chesapeake.
From the late 1600s to the early 1800s, Pirates were a force to be reckoned with in the Chesapeake.
From Historic St. Marys City to Tangier Island to the offices of the royal governors, people feared pirates
like Blackbeard and William Kidd. The HMS Shorham and pirate ship La Paix fought
one of the bloodiest battles ever waged on the Bay.

"The Pirates of Chesapeake Bay" tells the story of the pirates and the effort to defeat them. This documentary on DVD is now
available, at a retail price of $14.