EPISODE · Apr 18, 2026 · 0 MIN
Before the Navy… America Paid Pirates for Protection
from The Zadzura Brief · host John P. Zadzura
In the 1790s, American merchant ships were being attacked by Barbary pirates across the Atlantic. Crews were captured, cargo was stolen, and the young nation had no real navy to defend itself.So what did the U.S. do?👉 It paid.Until one decision changed everything:You don’t pay for security… you build it.📁 Subscribe to The Zadzura Brief
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