Pitcairn Island, the Bounty Mutineers and Their Descendants A History
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Pitcairn Island, the Bounty Mutineers and Their Descendants A History

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Full Title

Pitcairn Island, the Bounty Mutineers and Their Descendants A History
Author(s)

Robert W. Kirk
Edition
ISBN

9781476604985, 9780786493845
Publisher

McFarland
Format

PDF and EPUB

Description

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 utopianlike 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. Helpful maps and photographs enhance the reader’s experience.

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