And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
What those guys endured over the years was absolutely unbelievable. A very gripping read. Was disappointed that the ending did not include some kind of legal naval closure given the mutiny that occurred.
Yup, a great read. Shackletonesque.
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a great winter novel!
ReplyDeleteEducational and enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteYep, it was a very interesting read. Loved the maps, too.
ReplyDeleteLocal library has it, reserved it.
ReplyDeleteWhat those guys endured over the years was absolutely unbelievable. A very gripping read. Was disappointed that the ending did not include some kind of legal naval closure given the mutiny that occurred.
ReplyDeleteIt's absolutely astonishing what the human body can endure.
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