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The Legacy of Pirate Shanties by rachelq is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document discusses the important role that music, specifically sea shanties, played in maritime society from the 18th century. Sailors would sing shanties to pass the time and make their difficult work more bearable. The lyrics and melodies of shanties provide modern historians with insights into the daily lives and experiences of sailors. Shanties covered topics like ports of call, partings from loved ones, and memorable battles or captains. Their widespread popularity helped spread knowledge of histo
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- rachelq
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