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Michael Bachman
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Post Number: 1140
Registered: 01-2005
Posted on Monday, April 28, 2008 - 05:18 pm:   

Fletcher Christian seized command of the Bounty and set Lt.William Bleigh and 18 men adrift.
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Rob Brookman
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Post Number: 1125
Registered: 08-2006
Posted on Monday, April 28, 2008 - 09:04 pm:   

The 18th century equivalent of "take this job and shove it."
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Michael Bachman
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Post Number: 1143
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Posted on Monday, April 28, 2008 - 10:08 pm:   

The story of the mutiny on the Bounty and what happened to it's various crew members in the subsequent years is fascinating.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mutiny_on_t he_Bounty

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