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The Far Land
- Author
- Brandon Presser
- Narrator
- Russell Bentley
- Publisher
- W. F. Howes Ltd
- Publish Date
- 1 December 2022
- Run Time
- 10 hours 15 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Maritime history
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In 1808, an American merchant ship happened upon an uncharted island in the South Pacific and unwittingly solved the biggest nautical mystery of the era: the whereabouts of a band of fugitives who, after seizing their vessel, had disappeared into the night with their Tahitian companions.
Seven generations later, the island is still inhabited by descendants of the original mutineers, marooned like modern castaways.
In 2018, Brandon Presser went to live among its families; two clans bound by circumstance and secrets. There, he pieced together Pitcairn's full story: an operatic saga that holds all visitors in its mortal clutch - even the author.
Told through vivid historical and personal narrative, The Far Land goes beyond the infamous mutiny on the Bounty, offering an unprecedented glimpse at life on the fringes of civilization, and how, perhaps, it's not so different from our own.
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Details
- Author
- Brandon Presser
- Narrator
- Russell Bentley
- Duration
- 10 hours 15 minutes
- Release Date
- 1 December 2022
- ISBN
- 9781004102457
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- W. F. Howes Ltd
- Genre
- Maritime history
Synopsis
A thrilling tale of power, obsession and betrayal at the edge of the world.In 1808, an American merchant ship happened upon an uncharted island in the South Pacific and unwittingly solved the biggest nautical mystery of the era: the whereabouts of a band of fugitives who, after seizing their vessel, had disappeared into the night with their Tahitian companions.Seven generations later, the island is still inhabited by descendants of the original mutineers, marooned like modern castaways.In 2018, Brandon Presser went to live among its families; two clans bound by circumstance and secrets. There, he pieced together Pitcairn's full story: an operatic saga that holds all visitors in its mortal clutch - even the author.Told through vivid historical and personal narrative, The Far Land goes beyond the infamous mutiny on the Bounty, offering an unprecedented glimpse at life on the fringes of civilization, and how, perhaps, it's not so different from our own.
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