Catalpa Expedition by Z.W. Pease (2002)

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Author Z.W. Pease
Barcode 9780859053082
ISBN 9780859053082
Format Books
Publisher Hesperian Press
Size 140 x 190 x 10mm
Weight (g) 200 g

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In 1876 the world was stunned by the news that a Yankee whaler had tweaked the nose of the British Empire and stolen away six Fenian prisoners from the penal colony of Western Australia.

The Fenians were British army mutineers and Irish patriots who had, planned a revolution, were caught, and sentenced to life imprisonment and exile.

Captain Anthony of New Bedford was hired by the Clan-na-Gael to rescue them. This is ... Read More

In 1876 the world was stunned by the news that a Yankee whaler had tweaked the nose of the British Empire and stolen away six Fenian prisoners from the penal colony of Western Australia.

The Fenians were British army mutineers and Irish patriots who had, planned a revolution, were caught, and sentenced to life imprisonment and exile.

Captain Anthony of New Bedford was hired by the Clan-na-Gael to rescue them. This is the story of the long voyage, its tribulation and success, which still echoes where free men live.

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Author Z.W. Pease
Barcode 9780859053082
Isbn 9780859053082
Format Books
Publisher Hesperian Press
Size 140 x 190 x 10mm
Weight (g) 200 g

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Mary Ovens
Catalpa Expidition

Ordered this book due to the upcoming play by Theatre 180 due to be performed 2025 'Flight to Freedom' in which the Catalpa played an Integral pf the escape of Fenians from Fremantle Prison. There was as slight delay i.n the availability of which I was notified immediately.

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