Offsite at FCC: Pirates in the Chesapeake Bay

Institute for Learning in Retirement Courses for Older Adults

In-Person Course LIR175

“Pirates of the Chesapeake” tells the stories of the pirates and privateers who cruised the waters of the Chesapeake Bay during the early history of the United States. The course begins by relating the history of colonial British America, then continues to the history of piracy. Specific topics include the Golden Age of Piracy and the use of privateers during wartime. The class discusses the pirates who roamed the bay and their impact on the Chesapeake region.

Participants should sign up by clicking here or by going to the course page. Courses open on August 2. Classes are provided at no cost through a partnership with Frederick County Public Libraries and the Frederick Senior Center. Paid for by the Shirley Cruickshank Wolfe Fund.

Instructor: Tracy Lewis

Tuesday, Nov 2-16, 10-11:30 am on the FCC Campus.  Frederick, Conference Center (E Building)  Map, Room: E125