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Innocent on the Bounty: The Court-martial and Pardon of Midshipman Peter Heywood, in Letters
Author(s): Peter Heywood (Author), Nessy Heywood (Author), Donald A. Maxton (Editor)
- Publisher: McFarland & Co
- Publication Date: 30 April 2013
- Edition: Illustrated
- Language: English
- Print length: 240 pages
- ISBN-10: 0786472669
- ISBN-13: 9780786472666
Book Description
This is the first complete publication of a rare collection of letters and poems written from 1790 to 1792–many of which have never appeared in print–telling the true story of Peter Heywood, a young Royal Navy midshipman on H.M.S. Bounty accused of mutiny, and his devoted sister, Nessy, who worked tirelessly to save him from being condemned and executed for this crime. This edition is a faithful transcription of a manuscript held at the Newberry Library in Chicago–one of only five surviving manuscripts.
Editorial Reviews
Review
“impressive…. Well worth a read for any fan of maritime history”―Nautical Research Journal; “invaluable”―The Mariner’s Mirror; “an impressive collection of primary documents recounting the infamous mutiny…. Well worth a read for any fan of maritime history, eighteenth-century primary documents or poetry, and, of course, anyone interested in the infamous events that inspired both a novel and an Academy Award winning movie”―Model Ship World; “valuable”―Log of the Pitcairn and Norfolk Island Study Group.
About the Author
Public relations professional Donald A. Maxton is the director of communications for a major hospital network in New York City. He lives in Springfield, New Jersey.
