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California has one good pirate story, that of Hipolito Bouchard.  And Michael Melzer is here to ruin that for us.  Just kidding!  His book “The Patriot Pirate” makes the case that Bouchard was a privateer more than pirate and was in it for the revolution more than the booty.

This is a really fun talk about a piece of history we don’t know as much about.  And we get into Michael’s motivations for writing about Hipolito Bouchard and his unique way of funding the book via Kickstarter.

Grab yourself a copy of Michael’s book “The Patriot Pirate” through the Amazon link below and help support the show!

Today’s Show is Sponsored by:

Pirata Clothing – Stylish pirate wear including hats, shirts, swimwear, and more. Perfect for your next trip to the Keys.  New gear weekly!  http://www.PirataClothing.com

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Here are a couple pictures (new/old) of the Royal Presidio Chapel as mentioned during the show.

Important Websites:

Michael Melzer – http://www.melzermedia.com/publishing/
Royal Presidio Chapel – https://www.sancarloscathedral.org

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