(Hour 2c)

James Patrick Riley of Courage, NH

James Patrick Riley of Courage, NH

James Patrick Riley of Courage NH called in to tell us a story about Somalian pirates from 1771 for this week’s The History Segment. He focused on the legal process of prosecuting pirates in the 18th century and explained the normalcy of execution in the past. Tune in to hear more about colonial piracy.

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