Ann Bonny

Ann Bonny from Cork, Ireland, pirate at the beginning of the 18th century, was the mistress of captain John Rackham, alias Calico Jack. During a sea battle they destroyed a Duch ship. They took some of the Duch sailors aboard to replace their own killed pirates. Among them was Mary Read, a young black haired woman from England who, for obvious reasons, made the journey in men's clothes. The two women became the best of friends overnight and for some years they were feared among sailors and became famous as the new plague. But fame seldom lasts even for pirates. They ran into an ambush from the British Navy and all pirates of John Rakham were hung. Mary and Ann escaped from this fate because they were both pregnant at that time. They were imprisoned and Mary would never see the free world again. She died in childbirth, a few months after the execution of Calico Jack. She gave birth to a daughter, Elisa
Ann however did get free but her baby died in birth. Ann joined the crew of captain Roodbaard and later married Joshua Davis. Together they raised the baby of Mary Read, Elisa.
More information about Ann Bonny can be found in the book A general history of the robberies & murders of the most notorious pirates, by captain Charles Johnson. Published in 1724 in London. The book is since long out of print and original copies are rare and very expensive

Series Barbe-Rouge, © Dargaud 2004
For the Dutch edition, series Roodbaard, © Dargaud 2004
The series Barbe-Rouge was originally created by Jean-Michel Charlier and Victor Hubinon
Artwork taken from album 34, Het geheim van Elisa Davis 1 and 2 (Le secret d'Elisa Davies, tome 1 et 2)

Writer: Christian Perrissin. Artwork: Marc Bourgne. Coloring: Jean-Jacques en Yves Chagnaud

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