Sunken treasure, the hysteria of the Salem Witch Trials, and the rise and fall of a Caribbean cotton empire. 🏴‍☠️✨

In this episode, we connect the disparate historical threads of the Turks and Caicos Islands to colonial Massachusetts. It’s an unexpected journey tracing the legacy of greed, power, and human vulnerability—from the sun-drenched shores of Grand Turk to the stark coldness of New England.

We explore how the discovery of the Nuestra Señora de la Concepción catapulted a sea captain to fame, only for him to face the terrifying spectral evidence of the Witch Trials. Then, we travel back to the islands to uncover the "Cotton Dreams" of American Loyalists—an ambition built on forced labor that ultimately crumbled into the haunting ruins we see today.

In This Video, You’ll Discover:⚓ The Treasure Hunter: The incredible story of Sir William Phips and the recovery of the Nuestra Señora de la Concepción.🔮 The Witch Trials: How Phips’s role as Royal Governor of Massachusetts entangled him in the Salem hysteria.🧂 The Salt Empire: How Bermudian salt collectors established the first settlements on Grand Turk, Salt Cay, and South Caicos.🏚️ The Loyalist Legacy: The arrival of displaced American Loyalists like Wade Stubbs and Lt. Col. Thomas Brown.🏝️ Ambergris Cay: The strategic purchase by John Lightbourn Sr. and the failure of the cotton plantations.

📚 Dive Deeper!Want the full story? Check out our detailed travelogue, Conch and Consequence, available now on Amazon Kindle:👉 https://www.amazon.com/Conch-Consequence-Hopping-Across-Ambergris-ebook/dp/B0G7L4TNX8

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