BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. — Berkeley County might be better known for its rivers, rice plantations and Revolutionary War history than for pirates. But according to centuries-old folklore, one of the Lowcountry’s most famous pirates may have once brought his treasure deep into what is now Berkeley County.
Local pirate historian, author and reenactor Adam Morrow of Moncks Corner — professionally known as Captain Marrow — says the story centers around Stede Bonnet, often called the “Gentleman Pirate.”
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