The Golden Age of Piracy
One of the main reasons that Daniel McGinnis and his friends were champing at the bit to look at the dirt depression on Oak Island lies in a piece of history from before their time. Between 1690 and 1730 was the Golden Age of Piracy. It was during this time that many pirates were known to travel in and around Oak Island. Not only was it a “goldmine” for natural resources, but its vast space was perfect for these pirates to store any valuables.