Project Gutenberg 2004-12-23 Public domain in the USA. 144 Barrow, John, Sir 1764 1848 Barrow, Sir John Barrow, J. (John), Sir The Eventful History of the Mutiny and Piratical Seizure of H.M.S. Bounty: Its Cause and Consequences Reading ease score: 54.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Steven Gibbs and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Eventful History of the Mutiny and Piratical Seizure of H.M.S. Bounty" by Sir John Barrow is a historical account written during the early 19th century. This work details the infamous mutiny aboard the British Royal Navy ship, the H.M.S. Bounty, which took place in the late 18th century. Through a narrative historical lens, the book explores the events leading to the mutiny, the subsequent actions of the mutineers, and the wider implications of these events for the Navy and the remnants of the crew left behind. At the start of the narrative, the reader is introduced to the backdrop of the Bounty's voyages, particularly the alluring island of Otaheite (Tahiti), known for its rich resources and the interactions between the ship's crew and the island's inhabitants. The account outlines the generous hospitality of the Otaheitans and the cultural contrasts that caught the crew's attention. Yet, the romantic allure of the island also serves as a contributing factor to the rising discontent among the crew, culminating in the plot of mutiny led by Fletcher Christian against Captain William Bligh. The opening establishes a foundation that heightens the tension leading to the historical upheaval, setting the stage for a captivating study of human ambition, rebellion, and the quest for freedom contrasted with the stark realities of naval discipline. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Bligh, William, 1754-1817 Bounty Mutiny, 1789 Christian, Fletcher, 1764-1793 Pitcairn Island DU Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Warfare 675557 654303 2024-10-06T12:53:02.703955 2023-09-07T03:37:29.021900 text/html text/html 647368 2020-12-18T23:45:02 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 286992 2020-12-18T23:45:03 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 413518 2024-10-06T12:53:14.289888 application/epub+zip 424626 2024-10-06T12:53:07.155996 application/epub+zip 313707 2024-10-06T12:53:05.552968 application/epub+zip 780735 2024-10-06T12:53:19.518882 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 734568 2024-10-06T12:53:13.154906 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 437918 2022-09-07T16:22:21.600499 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 605711 605656 2024-10-06T12:53:01.438003 2023-09-07T03:37:28.063896 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 605529 2020-12-18T23:45:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 225044 2020-12-18T23:45:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 605608 2020-12-18T23:45:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 225000 2020-12-18T23:45:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22285 2024-10-06T12:53:19.655867 application/rdf+xml 26561 2024-10-06T12:53:06.150064 image/jpeg 4798 2024-10-06T12:53:05.846961 image/jpeg 403867 2024-10-06T12:53:02.763949 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia