A General History of the Pirates · Character
Benjamin Hornigold
A pirate captain who turned king's evidence and hunted his former comrades, Hornigold embodies the uneasy line between outlaw and enforcer.
supporting
Also known as Hornigold, Captain Hornigold, Captain Benjamin Hornigold
First appearance: Of Captain Teach Alias Blackbeard
As a supporting figure in A General History of the Pirates, Benjamin Hornigold is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Noted as a pirate captain who operated from Providence and later mentored Blackbeard.
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Hornigold moves through the pirate world as both a leader of men and, later, a servant of the very authority he once defied. His career exposes the tension between loyalty to the brethren and the pardon that buys…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Pirate Captains and Hunters
- Protagonist
- Pirates, Captains, and Officials
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- A General History of the Pirates
- Of Captain Teach Alias Blackbeard
- Of Capt. George Lowther, and His Crew
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