My Dearest Lucy,
Thank you for your last letter! Yes indeed, I am
pleased to tell you that preparations for this years Festival (August 2 – 4)
are well underway! As I have been doing for the last few weeks, I have been
busy speaking with all the residents of Dry Bluffs in order to introduce you to
them before your much anticipated visit!
This week, I spoke with Captain Blackbeard, otherwise known as Edward
Teach, but hereabouts we call him Blackbeard.
You may remember that I wrote to tell you that the young
ladies in town – those that we thought were the Major General’s daughters were
revealed to actually be Blackbeard’s daughters! So it is that Blackbeard is the
father of at least 8 girls (yes indeed, not a boy among them!), those who I
have met are Angelica, Mad Mary, Mabel, Missy, Maude, Matilda, Meredith, and
Maddy. One is never sure, with Blackbeard, just what else he has hidden away,
so there is no telling how many more there actually are!
Blackbeard, although a fierce pirate at times, also
has a gentler side, although he would not thank me for telling you this! I know
you will guard this a close secret, so I may sleep soundly, and not worry that
he lose his temper! Many a festival day I have watched Blackbeard consort with
the younger children, trying to recruit them to his crew.
That said, he does
also have a reputation for being the fiercest pirate in living history, and he
certainly has a manner of speaking that one does not quickly forget! He has a
propensity for wearing black to match his beard, which I tell you so you may
recognize him!
Blackbeard: The one thing that got me into piracy was
MONEY!!!!!! Is there any other reason? I am so happy with my choice because it
made me a captain.
Anthea:
What is your greatest Stress or Anxiety?
Blackbeard: My greatest stress since being in Dry Bluffs
is that I can't get out of this damn town because there is NO WATER for our
ships, we are so dry docked it isn't funny. If by some miracle we got rain and
it gave us enough water to get out of here, I would leave to sail the
seven seas again and stay out until we needed provisions. If we needed to
dock, I would make sure the place was FULL of water so that we could leave once
provisions were gotten.
So, there you have it, Dearest Lucy, a peek into the
private, village bound life of the fierce pirate known as Blackbeard! Do write
back with any further questions you might have!
Affectionately, Anthea.
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