Both Anne and Mary were known for their violent tempers and ferocious fighting, and they shared a reputation as 'fierce hell cats.' Their fellow crew members knew that -- in times of action -- no one else was as ruthless and bloodthirsty as these two women were. Captain Jack, nicknamed 'Calico Jack' for his love of colorful cotton clothing, was a well-known pirate in those days, but his reputation has survived through the ages primarily because of these two infamous women pirates on his crew.
