Boon Island: A True Story Of Mutiny, Shipwreck, And Cannibalism

by Andrew Vietze and Stephen Erickson

Book Overview

The wreck of the Nottingham Galley on Boon Island and the resultant rumors of insurance fraud, mutiny, treason, and cannibalism was one of the most sensational stories of the early 18th century. Shortly after departing England with Captain John Deane at the helm, his brother Jasper and another investor aboard, and a skeleton crew, the ship encountered French privateers on her way to Ireland, where she then lingered for weeks picking up cargo. They...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0762777524
• ISBN13: 9780762777525
• Release Date: November 2012
• Publisher: Globe Pequot Press
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.2" x 9.1"