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About The Hunt For Captain Kidd's Legendary Treasure Hoard

Infamous pirate Captain Kidd was the most famous pirate in the world in the mid to late 17th Century. After his death by hanging in 1701, rumours began to swirl about what happened to the large treasure hoard he had acquired. Years later, one man would make it his mission to hunt down and find this legendary treasure.

The Hunt For Captain Kidd's Legendary Treasure Hoard is presented by Real History. Its listed runtime is 51 minutes. The source link and publisher attribution are provided with the embedded film.

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Title
The Hunt For Captain Kidd's Legendary Treasure Hoard
Category
Society
Runtime
51 minutes
Language
English
Publisher
Real History

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