Howe, Ellen V. (Tina) - Discovery on The Far Side of the World, April 10, 1996
File — Box: 11
Identifier: 1
Paper description
A young girl, whose family summers in Maine, rummages among dusty books in a back room of their cottage. She finds a 1790 account of Mutiny on the Bounty, written by William Bligh. The story is retold through her words and comments. (Topics: Samuel Eliot Morison, Fletcher Christian, Edwards Christian, Alexander Smith, Captain Folger, Pitcairn Island, Tahiti, breadfruit).
Dates
- Creation: April 10, 1996
Creator
- From the Collection: Winnetka Fortnightly (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
The Winnetka Fortnightly records are open for research in the Special Collections Reading Room; 1 box at a time (Priority III). Meeting minutes and members' biographies are restricted; consult Curator of Modern Manuscripts for information.
Repository Details
Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository
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60 West Walton Street
Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
312-255-3512
reference@newberry.org