A General History of the Pirates · Character
Thomas Fern
A pirate executed for his crimes.
minor
Also known as Fern
First appearance: ix of captain bartho roberts and his crew
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Carpenter who resented Archer's promotion; attempted to escape with a prize but was killed by Phillips.
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Character groups
- Pirates, Captains, and Officials
- Captains and Crew Betrayed
- Pirate Captains and Hunters
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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