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Pitcairn Island, the Bounty Mutineers and Their Descendants - A History (Paperback)
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Pitcairn Island, the Bounty Mutineers and Their Descendants - A History (Paperback)
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The infamous Bounty mutiny of 1790 culminated in nine mutineers
taking up residence on the small Pitcairn Island in the South
Pacific. Rivalry over Polynesian women soon led to homicidal strife
and, by 1808, when American sealing vessel Topaz stopped at the
island, John Adams was the only mutineer alive. He, however, headed
what was soon discovered to be a utopian like Christian society.
Beginning with a background look at the circumstances surrounding
the mutiny, this volume contains a detailed history of the Pitcairn
islanders from the original settlement through the opening years of
the 21st century. The island's isolation is contrasted with the
international attention garnered from its captivating history,
making the society a one-of-a-kind historical conundrum. Unlike
previous volumes, this history takes a look at the Pitcairn Island
of the 20th and 21st centuries, examining such subjects as the
effect of the World War II and the 2004 sexual abuse trial and
conviction of six Pitcairners. Helpful maps and photographs enhance
the reader's experience.
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