The Eventful History of the Mutiny and Piratical Seizure of H.M.S. Bounty: Its Cause and ConsequencesThe Floating Press, 2010 M11 1 - 282 pages A must-read for true-crime buffs and fans of maritime history, The Eventful History of the Mutiny and Piratical Seizure of H.M.S. Bounty: Its Cause and Consequences is widely recognized as the most detailed historical account of the mutiny on the Bounty that has spawned dozens of novels, movies, and other pop-culture retellings. |
Contents
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Chapter III The Mutiny | 69 |
Chapter IV The OpenBoat Navigation | 106 |
Chapter V The Pandora | 155 |
Chapter VI The CourtMartial | 216 |
Chapter VII The Kings Warrant | 263 |
Chapter VIII The Last of the Mutineers | 301 |
Conclusion | 362 |
Additional Note | 369 |
Endnotes | 380 |
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