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Bligh, Captain |
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Bligh, Captain commander of H.M.S. Bounty who was cast adrift by mutinous crew. [Am. Lit.: Mutiny on the Bounty] See : Castaway Bligh, Captain tyrannical master of the ship Bounty. [Am. Lit.: Mutiny on the Bounty] See : Cruelty Bligh, Captain (1754–1817) sadistic, heavy-handed captain of the Bounty [Am. Lit.: Mutiny on the Bounty] See : Villainy How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In 1800, another John Adams ascended to the unstructured Presidency of Pitcairn Island, as the last living survivor of a mutiny against William Bligh, captain of the Bounty, faithful, heroic, sadistic servant of George III. |
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