Pirate Women

In the golden age of piracy, where the seas were ruled by ruthless marauders and the line between villain and hero was often blurred, one woman's name struck fear into the hearts of both the elite and the desperate. Ingela Gathenhielm: The Crimson Flag follows the daring life of Ingela Gathenhielm, a Swedish pirate queen whose story is as bold and unpredictable as the waters she sailed. Born in the late 17th century, Ingela's journey from the daughter of a businessman to the feared commander of a pirate fleet is a tale of cunning, survival, and love.Together with her beloved husband, Lars, Ingela fought side by side against treacherous waters and powerful enemies. Their bond grew strong as they raided merchant ships and navigated the perilous seas, with Lars supporting her as an equal in the dangerous world of piracy. Their love was as fierce as their ambition, and their partnership became legendary, with both determined to carve out a place of power in a world that sought to destroy them.This book takes readers on a high-stakes adventure across Europe, through violent naval battles, political intrigue, and the harsh realities of life on the open sea. But it is not just a tale of piracyit is a story of love and loyalty, of a couple who built an empire together, defying all odds.At the back of the book, you will find a detailed timeline of Ingela Gathenhielm's life, setting the record straight and providing historical context to her rise to power. Prepare for an unforgettable journey into the life of a woman who left her mark on the world of piracyand the love that made her unstoppable.

Sarah Bishop: Blood in the Rigging is a stunning, historically accurate novel chronicling the harrowing transformation of a well-bred Long Island girl into a reluctant pirate, fugitive, and legendary hermitess of the American wilds.Born in 1759 to wealth and education, Sarah Bishop's world unravels when her Loyalist family estate is torched by British privateers. Captured and hauled aboard a pirate vessel, she endures unimaginable trauma, a coerced marriage to the ship's ruthless captain, and the brutal death that makes her both free and alone. In the midst of cannon fire and crashing waves, Sarah survives not through violence-but silence, cunning, and the iron will to vanish.Escaping by night and barefoot through the forests of Connecticut, Sarah eventually finds refuge in a cave above Ridgefield, where she lives in isolation for over three decades. But even in her chosen solitude, she is never truly alone. Haunted by memory, watched by a curious town, and whispered about in pews and storms, Sarah becomes both a ghost and a guardian on the mountain.Based on primary source accounts and centuries-old local legend, this novel paints Sarah not as a myth, but as a woman-wounded, wary, devout, and determined. Blood in the Rigging honors her pain without romanticizing it, and gives voice to the quiet strength that endured long after the cannon smoke cleared.Includes a historical timeline and resource notes in the back to separate truth from folklore. "Quiet women make the loudest legends. Torgrim gives her voice the volume it's deserved all along." -Penny Nicholson, Historian Hilmarj Torgrim is an American author with deep roots in Viking and Scottish lore. She's spent a lifetime studying the myths and stories of her ancestors so that she might make them more accessible to all ages. Hilmarj writes primarily fiction, with historical roots in fact.

She was born on the windswept farms of Pennsylvania and died beneath the gallows in Boston. But in between, Rachel Wall lived a life that defied scripture, society, and history itself.From the creaking pews of Presbyterian sermons to the blood-slicked decks of a pirate schooner, Rachel's story unfolds with chilling accuracy and brutal beauty. Married to a charming sailor who lured her into a life of crime, Rachel became the bait in a deadly game-luring ships with cries for help, only to watch their crews slaughtered and treasures seized.Twelve ships. Twenty-four dead. One woman at the center of it all.But Rachel's crimes did not end at sea. After her husband's death, she walked the shadows of Boston as a thief, a ghost, and a legend in the making. When the final arrest came, it was not for murder-but for a bonnet. And for that, she was hanged.Rachel Wall: A Bonnet for the Gallows is a sweeping, historically accurate novel that pulls no punches, offering an unflinching look at the real events behind America's first-and last-female pirate execution.Includes a factual timeline of Rachel Wall's life to help dispel the many myths history has twisted around her name."One of the most chilling portraits of female piracy ever written. This isn't fantasy, it's a eulogy with salt." Penny Nicholson, Historian Hilmarj Torgrim is an American author with deep roots in Viking and Scottish lore. She's spent a lifetime studying the myths and stories of her ancestors so that she might make them more accessible to all ages. Hilmarj writes primarily fiction, with historical roots in fact.