Long john silver

In her new book, The Pirate's Code, Rebecca Simon debunks the myths of 17th and 18th century piracy, revealing that, with practices such as keel-hauling, the truth is even more gruesome.

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Long John Silver is the treacherous ship's cook and principal villain in Muppet Treasure Island. Silver befriends young Jim Hawkins. He even confessed one night that when he was eight, his father died at sea — "first mate he was" — after Jim tells him his own father (also a first mate) died at sea when he was seven. He owns Bad Polly as a pet. However, Silver is actually planning a mutiny amongst the crew of the Hispaniola, so as to seek Captain Flint's treasure himself. He is a deceptively…

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There’s some great new for my fellow fish-lovin’ low sodium fans! You might think that Long John Silver’s would be off the list of places where we can safely find a low sodium meal. For the most part, you are right, but Long John Silver’s now offers a baked version of shrimp and cod. These […]

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