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Henry Morgan

Henry Morgan was a very famous pirate who lived a very long time ago. He was born in Wales in 1635 and became a pirate when he was just a young man.

Now, being a pirate means that you steal things from other ships that are sailing on the sea. Pirates are usually not very nice people and they don't follow the rules. But Henry Morgan was different. He was very good at being a pirate, but he also knew how to be a leader and he was very smart.

Henry Morgan and his pirate crew sailed all over the place, stealing things from other ships and making lots of money. They would often attack Spanish ships because they had lots of gold and treasure on them.

But after a while, Henry Morgan actually became a captain in the British navy. The navy is like an army on the sea and they fight to protect their country. So, Henry Morgan started fighting against other pirates and people who were trying to hurt Britain.

Even though Henry Morgan was a pirate, he was actually very respected and famous. He was known for being tough and fearless, but also for being smart and successful. Today, some people still think of Henry Morgan as a hero, even though he was a pirate.