Mutiny on the BountyWhite Star, 2006 - 334 sider Entries from the diary of British Royal Navy officer and colonial governor William Bligh recount the infamous events that took place on the HMS Bounty in 1789. Despite his adventurous career under Captain James Cook and Horatio Nelson, British Royal Navy officer and colonial governor William Bligh (1754-1817) is now remembered for his harsh treatment of his crew that triggered their mutiny in 1789, an account that is told in Bligh's own words in this volume. The commander and 18 seamen were set adrift in an open boat and came ashore after sailing 3600 miles, a tale that continues to captivate readers even today. |
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Side 180
... Captain Bligh was accustomed to abuse Christian much more frequently and roughly than the rest of the officers , or as one of the persons expressed it , " whatever fault was found , Mr. Chris- tian was sure to bear the brunt of the ...
... Captain Bligh was accustomed to abuse Christian much more frequently and roughly than the rest of the officers , or as one of the persons expressed it , " whatever fault was found , Mr. Chris- tian was sure to bear the brunt of the ...
Side 200
... Captain Bligh , who had been sailing master to Captain Cook , and who was then in the merchants ' service ; and as Captain Taubman was acquainted with Captain Bligh , he offered to make an ap- plication to him in Christian's favour ...
... Captain Bligh , who had been sailing master to Captain Cook , and who was then in the merchants ' service ; and as Captain Taubman was acquainted with Captain Bligh , he offered to make an ap- plication to him in Christian's favour ...
Side 230
... Captain Bligh have any words particular . On the day before the mutiny happened , I was sent by the Captain to ask Christian to dine with him ; but he said , I am so ill I cannot wait on the Captain : and I was sent again in the evening ...
... Captain Bligh have any words particular . On the day before the mutiny happened , I was sent by the Captain to ask Christian to dine with him ; but he said , I am so ill I cannot wait on the Captain : and I was sent again in the evening ...
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A Narrative of the Munity | 7 |
Proceedings of the Courtmartial | 95 |
An Answer to Certain Assertations | 205 |
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