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In a four-year career, Bowen proved immensely successful, capturing an estimated £170,000 in goods and coinage—an enormous fortune for the time. Unlike many of his contemporaries, he managed to retire to the island of Bourbon (modern-day Réunion), though he died there shortly after in 1704. His career highlights the close-knit nature of pirate crews; his first mate, Nathaniel North, went on to become a captain himself and led the settlement of pirates on Madagascar after Bowen's retirement.

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For modern-day adventurers, walking in the footsteps of these historical figures is easier than ever. In a four-year career, Bowen proved immensely successful,