This famous personage began his pirate career as a good man. He was sent by the King to capture pirates in the Indian Ocean. However, his crew was tempted by the great plunder mutinied against him. He quickly acquiesced and started attacking both pirate and merchant ships.
- Captain Kidd
- Sir Francis Drake
- Blackbeard
- Black Bart
Answer
The correct answer is A) Captain Kidd.
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