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Evaluating Historical Evidence on Pirate Unity

A historian is studying a captured pirate's logbook. The logbook contains numerous entries detailing disagreements over the division of plunder and personal disputes between crew members. However, it also consistently records that these disputes were resolved by a vote, with the outcome recorded and respected by all parties involved. The historian concludes that this logbook contradicts the contemporary observation that pirate crews were 'wickedly united.' Do you agree with the historian's conclusion? Justify your reasoning.

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