It's been over three centuries since one of the world's most infamous treasures went missing. It has still not been found, but supposedly, it's here at the Jersey Shore. Captain William Kidd, an ...

Legend says Captain Kidd buried treasure on Money Island near Wilmington sometime between 1697 and 1701. A 1908 book perpetuated the legend, claiming a descendant of Kidd's colleague recovered coins ...

A 1927 book promotes several local legends, such as a claim that a Middletown church was partially paid for with pirate money. Tales of pirate presence might have given towns protection, from ...