{"product_id":"after-the-bounty-a-sailors-account-of-the-mutiny-and-life-in-the-south-seas-9781597973717","title":"After the Bounty: A Sailor's Account of the Mutiny, and Life in the South Seas","description":"In 1787 the Royal Navy ship HMS \u003ci\u003eBounty\u003c\/i\u003e, captained by William Bligh, set sail for Tahiti in search of breadfruit plants. Soon after leaving Tahiti, Master's Mate Fletcher Christian led a successful revolt, setting Bligh and eighteen of his men adrift. In his journal, Boatswain's Mate James Morrison recounts the \u003ci\u003eBounty\u003c\/i\u003e's voyage, placing considerable blame for the mutiny on Bligh's irascible personality and style of command. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This event, however, only introduces Morrison's remarkable journey through the South Seas. A born storyteller, Morrison pens compelling tales of the time after the mutiny, beginning with ringleader Fletcher Christian's two ill-fated attempts to establish a refuge on the island of Tubuai. Morrison then recounts his eighteen-month sojourn on Tahiti, where he constructed a seaworthy schooner and closely observed the island and its way of life. He tells of the subsequent arrival of HMS \u003ci\u003ePandora\u003c\/i\u003e, which was charged with bringing the mutineers back to England for trial, and his imprisonment in the horrific \"Pandora's Box.\" Morrison once again faces peril when the \u003ci\u003ePandora\u003c\/i\u003e sinks on Australia's Great Barrier Reef, where thirty-one of the crew and four prisoners perished. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Although Morrison did not actively participate in the \u003ci\u003eBounty\u003c\/i\u003e insurrection, he had remained with Fletcher Christian's party, which was enough evidence for his eventual condemnation. While imprisoned, Morrison began composing his journal. King George III granted a pardon, and soon after his release, Morrison wrote the second half of the journal, which he filled with detailed descriptions of Tahitian life, culture, and natural history. Morrison's journal is an invaluable resource for naval and cultural historians and an enthralling tale for the general reader. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaxton, Donald a.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - has worked in the field of corporate communications and public affairs for twenty-five years. He has written articles on New Jersey history, health care, and has authored \u003ci\u003eThe Rahway Valley Railroad\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Mutiny on H.M.S. Bounty: A Guide to Nonfiction, Fiction, Poetry, Films, Articles, and Music\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in New York City.","brand":"Potomac Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50474030694674,"sku":"9781597973717","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_64f29b29-e543-460c-b74a-d3f8ab79ce74.jpg?v=1730211355","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/after-the-bounty-a-sailors-account-of-the-mutiny-and-life-in-the-south-seas-9781597973717","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}