Stack Island became associated with river pirates and counterfeiters, starting in the late 1790s.

The traders kill the Pawnee, but reveal themselves as nothing more than river pirates.

The island became associated with river pirates and counterfeiting starting in the late 1790s.

It was just her luck to find some river pirate who was so well read.

The river pirates aren't exactly accepting of people from outside of their culture.

"That some think she turn river pirate when no one is looking."

No, his father's people got their first fortune from being river pirates.

The gang began operating as river pirates during this time.

About a week ago the river pirates got at her.

Then, one by one, the river pirates mounted to the deck.