Welcome to The Wicked Off-Topic Historian! On today’s episode, your host Zachary gives a little background about his historical research. Reflecting on his dissertation, he uses this opportunity, the month of October, to “spin a yarn” about one historical individual, a young sailor in the 1820s from Wiscasset, Maine. A spoiler, his mentor had nightmares after reading this historical account of pirate savagery. Enjoy the start of the Wicked Spooky History series of podcast episodes, where Zachary puts forth his version of campfire tales and channels his inner “Are You Afraid of the Dark?”. Zachary does offer a clear WARNING; this is a disturbing story, “abandon hope all ye who enter here.” Join the off-topic fun!