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The Bounty Mutiny Courts-Martial: William Bligh, The Carpenter, Edward Edwards, The Mutineers
The Mutiny on the Bounty resulted in four courts-martial, of William Bligh and others for the loss of the Bounty, of the Carpenter, William Purcell, on charges brought by Bligh, of Edward Edwards, Captain of the Pandora, the ship sent out to recover the Bounty and arrest the mutineers, and others for the loss of the Pandora, and finally of the ten mutineers returned to England by Edwards. The book contains the full transcripts of all four courts-martial, describes the events that led to them, and what happened to the people afterwards. Also includes an image of the Bounty's deck and a description of what and where things were.
215 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 24, 2014
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James Galloway
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February 23, 2016
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This book contains four courts-martial. The trial of the Bounty mutineers is the least important, because it is well-known and readily available. The remaining three trials are much less well-known, but each is important in its own way. Captain Edward Edwards had a per forma trial for the loss of the Pandora. He was fortunate he was not tried for the unnecessary loss of life. His career was effectively over. Captain Bligh insisted on the Bounty carpenter, William Purcell, being tried on six charges of insubordination of one sort or another. Purcell was convicted on all counts and given a reprimand. Finally, Bligh was tried for the loss of Bounty which he attributed to a carefully planned conspiracy. None of his witnesses saw any evidence of such planning. Bligh's dark conspiracy was another example of his inability to understand and deal with people. The author has provided a signal service in making these trials readily available.
This book contains four courts-martial. The trial of the Bounty mutineers is the least important, because it is well-known and readily available. The remaining three trials are much less well-known, but each is important in its own way. Captain Edward Edwards had a per forma trial for the loss of the Pandora. He was fortunate he was not tried for the unnecessary loss of life. His career was effectively over. Captain Bligh insisted on the Bounty carpenter, William Purcell, being tried on six charges of insubordination of one sort or another. Purcell was convicted on all counts and given a reprimand. Finally, Bligh was tried for the loss of Bounty which he attributed to a carefully planned conspiracy. None of his witnesses saw any evidence of such planning. Bligh's dark conspiracy was another example of his inability to understand and deal with people. The author has provided a signal service in making these trials readily available.
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