Hello! My name is Dr. Rebecca Simon and I’m a historian of the Golden Age of Piracy. I completed my PhD in 2017 at King’s College London where I researched public executions of pirates. I just published a new book called Pirate Queens: The Lives of Anne Bonny & Mary Read. The book is a biography about them along with a study of gender, sexuality, and myth as it relates to the sea.

I’ll be online between 10:00 - 1:00 EDT. I’m excited to answer any questions about female pirates, maritime history, and pirates!

You can find more information about me at my website. Twitter: @beckex TikTok: @piratebeckalex

You can also check out my previous AMA I did in 2020.

EDIT 1:10 EDT: Taking a break for a bit because I have a zoom meeting in 20 minutes, but I will be back in about an hour!

EDIT 2: I’ve been loving answering all your questions, but I have to run! Thanks everyone! I’ll try to answer some more later this evening.

EDIT 3: Thank you so much for the awards!!!