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Abraham Samuel: From Lowly Pirate to King of Madagascar - FROM THE VAULT

Abraham Samuel: From Lowly Pirate to King of Madagascar - FROM THE VAULT

Update: 2023-09-11
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Due to sickness, I'm releasing a premium episode from the vault while I take the time to recover. This premium episode focused on Abraham Samuel, a mixed-race Caribbean man who joined a pirate crew seeking adventure, freedom, and riches, only to suddenly find himself king of his own small country in southern Madagascar.



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Abraham Samuel: From Lowly Pirate to King of Madagascar - FROM THE VAULT

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