Some volunteered. Others were forced to serve. But each of these young people sailed with the world's most feared pirates-from the notorious Blackbeard and Captain Kidd to Sir Henry Morgan and others. Some of these kids fought side-by-side with the pirates, and others tried to escape. You will never forget their incredible true stories.

"Ten true tales."

Pirate Scuttlebutt -- Escape from Maracaibo: David Cornwall, seaman for privateer Henry Morgan -- Turning back the turncoats: Richard Barleycorn, cabin boy for Captain William Kidd -- Sadder but wiser: Louis Arot, cabin boy for pirate Blackbeard -- Littlest pirate: John King, cabin boy for pirate Black Sam Bellamy -- Outfoxing the fox: Bento Gaspar, seaman for pirate Howell Davis -- Out of tune: Henry Hamm, musician for pirate Thomas Anstis -- Cut off from the world: Philip Ashton Jr., forced seaman of pirate Ned Low -- Treasure seized, treasure lost: Louis Garneray, seaman for Privateer Jean-Francois Malroux -- Taking French leave: Charles Cronea, cabin boy for privateer James Cambell -- ''Dead cats don't mew'': Nickola Costa, cabin boy for pirate Don Pedro Gibert.