He was well-educated and so in love with books, that he made a library aboard his ship. Probably that is why he was called The gentleman pirate. After his capture, he managed to escape from prison dressed as a woman. However, he was captured and put in jail two weeks later.
- Charles Vane
- Stede Bonnet
- Howell Davis
- Samuel Bellamy
Answer
The correct answer is B) Stede Bonnet.
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