The article, “Fearsome Females of the Seas” introduces us to some of the cruel and fearless female pirates who once sailed the high seas all over the world. It portrays how women pirates were “commanding fleets of ships, shouting orders, and taking captives...” (pg. 109) Despite their reputation for being very brutal at sea, many of these infamous women had admirable qualities. An example of such fearless women were Anne Bonny and Mary Read. Since women were not allowed on pirate ships at the time, Anne and Mary disguised themselves as boys to join piracy and seek adventure. They became known as “The Terrible Twosome.” They were more fearless than their male pirates because they would be the first ones to board a ship during an attack.
