Pirate Theme Party

Ahoy Mateys! Whenever you write a pirate party invitation, don’t forget the women who made pirating so famous. Mary Read was a woman who walked the path less taken …. or should I say plank! From her earliest years, Mary was raised as a boy. She took to the role quite well and ended up in the Flemish Army of all places. She served with honor, all the while posing as a man. That would soon change as Mary fell in love with one of her fellow soldiers who didn’t know about her true identity. At first he was taken aback, but as soon as Mary revealed herself, he was quick to fall in love. They kept their relationship a secret until after the war. When they finally did reveal their love, all the fellow soldiers threw them a lavish wedding! Sadly, Mary’s bliss would only last a short while. Mary decided to take a new direction in life, and of all things, she chose to become a pirate. She was as good as any other pirate. At one point she fell in love with another sailor, but this time, the object of her affection did not return the interest. Mary was still determined to have him, so when her love interest was challenged to a duel by another pirate, she promptly murdered his rival! I don’t think Mary Read would need a pirate party invitation to show up! It seems like she’d be at the party even if she had to crash it! Ironically, Mary Read also served with the only other known female Caribbean pirate, the lovely Ms. Ann Bonny. Bonny even had a love interest with another sailor. Incredibly that interest was none other that Mary Read! She had assumed that Read was a man and was quickly overcome. No one knows if the relationship developed or not. The next time you send out your pirate party invitation, make sure to drop one in the mailbox for Mary Read.