Mutiny of the Bounty and story of Pitcairn Island, 1790-1894

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Mutiny of the Bounty and story of Pitcairn Island, 1790-1894

by Rosalind Amelia Young

EN·~5 hours·28 chapters

Chapters

28 total
1

Transcriber’s Notes

0:20
2

Mutiny of the Bounty and Story of Pitcairn Island 1790-1894

0:40
3

INTRODUCTION.

3:08
4

ILLUSTRATIONS.

0:45
5

CHAPTER I.

8:09
6

CHAPTER II.

13:28
7

CHAPTER III.

15:18
8

CHAPTER IV.

10:48
9

CHAPTER V.

12:12
10

CHAPTER VI.

11:06

Description

The narrative offers a rare, inside view of the tiny Pacific outpost that became home to the infamous mutineers of the Bounty. Written by a descendant whose father was a grandson of John Adams, the account weaves family recollections with careful research, giving listeners an authentic sense of life on an island only a few miles across. From the first landing of the castaways to the everyday rhythms of coconut groves and communal gatherings, the early chapters paint a vivid portrait of survival and cultural blending.

Interspersed with hand‑drawn illustrations, the story captures both the romance of a shipwrecked crew forging a new society and the practical challenges of farming, governance, and isolation. Listeners will hear about the diverse heritage of the islanders—half‑Tahitians, half‑British—and their enduring hospitality, while learning how geography, climate, and tradition shaped daily life. This engaging chronicle balances storytelling with precise detail, making it a compelling listen for anyone fascinated by seafaring legends and remote communities.

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Language

en

Duration

~5 hours (318K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

United States: Pacific Press Publishing Assn., 1894.

Credits

Fay Dunn, Fiona Holmes and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.

Release date

2022-11-16

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Rosalind Amelia Young

Rosalind Amelia Young

1853–1924

A voice from Pitcairn Island itself, she preserved the story of one of the world's most isolated communities for future generations. Her writing brings the aftermath of the Bounty mutiny close and human, drawing on family memory and island life.

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