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Smoke and Steel: The Terror of Blackbeard

Edward Teach, better known as Blackbeard, was one of the most feared pirates of the early 18th century, ruling the Caribbean and American coast with his ship Queen Anne’s Revenge. Famous for his terrifying appearance—braiding his long black beard and setting fuses alight to surround himself with smoke—he relied heavily on intimidation to force ships into surrender rather than prolonged combat. His most notorious exploit was blockading Charleston in 1718, holding the city hostage for supplies. That same year, his reign ended when Lieutenant Robert Maynard of the British navy killed him in a fierce battle off Ocracoke Island, North Carolina. Though his pirate career was brief, Blackbeard’s legend has endured, cementing him as the ultimate symbol of piracy’s fearsome power and allure.