Browse Tag

US coastal folklore

Parchment-style artwork of Captain Kidd’s ghost guarding buried treasure by the New England shore, American folktale scene.

The Legend of Captain Kidd’s Treasure: An American Folktale of Greed, Guilt, and Ghostly Warnings

Along the rugged coasts of New England and the quiet coves of Long Island, whispers tell of a pirate whose name was once feared across the seas, Captain William Kidd. Long before his story turned to legend, Kidd was a privateer, sworn to protect merchant ships from pirates and bring order to lawless waters. Yet somewhere between duty and desire,

Popular

Go toTop