Speech Of David Paul Brown In Defence Of Alexander William Holmes One Of The Crew Of The Ship William

by David Paul Brown

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Philadelphia: Robb, Pile & M'Elroy, 1858. 8vo, pp. 2 , 34, 2 ; original printed tan wrappers; spine with short cracks else near fine. The ship William Brown struck an iceberg in 1841 and quickly sank. Some of the crew and passengers escaped in two boats. One of the boats swamped and, as the weather worsened, the crew began throwing passengers overboard to lighten the load. Alexander Holmes, a Finn, was one of those who, under orders, did the throwing

• Binding: Wrappers

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