Water: The Pirate's Currency
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Trading for Life Pirates might steal gold from Spanish galleons, but when it came
to water, they often traded. Loot, rum, or weapons were
exchanged for barrels of fresh water at hidden coves and island villages. Native tribes,
freed slaves, and rogue traders became essential allies. Some struck secret
deals — safe harbor in exchange for supplies and silence. Yet not all trades were peaceful.
Desperate pirates sometimes raided coastal settlements for water alone — stealing life
instead of treasure. Captains understood that every voyage depended on fragile trust.
Water was the great equalizer — king and outlaw both needed it to live. In the end,
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