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Donkeys are a domesticated hoofed mammal of the horse family with long ears and a braying call, used as a beast of burden. 

Donkeys were originally domesticated in Egypt or Mesopotamia. They can still be found in the wild in Africa. 

History[]

Season One[]

A donkey can be heard braying outside the Inn in Nassau

Someone drives a cart hitched to two black donkeys while Jack Rackham meets with Gruenwald in a smithy in Nassau. 

Season Two[]

A donkey can be heard braying while Jack Rackham sits in an outhouse, while those waiting in line angrily tell him to hurry up. 

A donkey begins braying while Jack tries to recruit men to start a new crew. 

Season Three[]

Jack Rackham happens upon Russell loading a cart hitched to two donkeys with lumber to be driven to Fort Nassau to assist in fort repairs. After answering Jack's questions about their purpose, Russell departs. 

Trivia[]

  • There is a running gag where a donkey can be heard braying in the background of a scene involving Jack Rackham
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