Innocent on the Bounty : the court-martial and pardon of midshipman Peter Heywood, in letters / Peter Heywood and Nessy Heywood ; edited by Donald A. Maxton and Rolf E. Du Rietz.

Author/creator Heywood, Peter
Other author Heywood, Nessy, 1768-1793.
Other author Maxton, Donald A., 1951-
Other author Du Rietz, Rolf.
Format Book
PublicationJefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2013]
Descriptionvii, 230 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
Subjects
Heywood, Peter, 1773-1831--Correspondence.
Heywood, Nessy, 1768-1793--Correspondence.
Heywood, Peter, 1773-1831--Poetry.
Bounty Mutiny, 1789.
Sailors--Great Britain. --Correspondence.
Bounty Mutiny, 1789--Poetry.

Portion of title Court-martial and pardon of midshipman Peter Heywood, in letters
Contents Part one: The letters -- Part two: The poems -- Appendix 1: Additional correspondence -- Appendix 2: List of correspondents -- Appendix 3: Peter Heywood's naval career.
Abstract "This is the first complete publication of a rare collection of letters and poems written from 1790 to 1792 telling the compelling true story of Peter Heywood, a young Royal Navy midshipman on H.M.S. Bounty wrongly accused of mutiny, and his sister, Nessy, who worked to save him from being condemned and executed for this crime"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 215-219) and index.
LCCN 2013003023
ISBN9780786472666 (softcover: acid-free paper)
ISBN0786472669 (softcover: acid-free paper)

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks DU800 .H49 2013 ✔ Available Place Hold