Batavia's Graveyard: The True Story Of The Mad Heretic Who Led History's Bloodiest Mutiny - Mike Dash
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 Batavia's Graveyard: The True Story Of The Mad Heretic Who Led History's Bloodiest Mutiny - Mike Dash
 Batavia's Graveyard: The True Story Of The Mad Heretic Who Led History's Bloodiest Mutiny - Mike Dash ... 2003 (New Edition). / The book is the remarkable true story, of the Dutch ship, Batavia, which struck an uncharted reef off the coast of Australia in 1629, with 332 men, women and children on board. While some headed off in a lifeboat to seek help, 250 of the survivors ended up on a tiny coral island less than half a mile long. A band of mutineers, whose motives were almost beyond comprehension, then started on a cold-blooded killing spree, leaving fewer than 80 people alive when the rescue boat arrived three months later.Newest Review: ... to fend for themselves. A Lord of the Flies type scenario ensues. Power shifts to a religious nut case called Corneliuz. ... more ...
Corneliuz was a follower of a religious sect which basically believed that whatever you do is ok because God has willed it. I am, sure it was a bit more involved than that but this was the essential tenet of his faith that directed his actions.
Now the brighter amongst you will see the way this one is going. Kill a few survivors, that's ok its gods will. Steal a woman from her husband (and then kill him), that's ok, its all gods will you see.
Pretty soon Corny has a grip on the island and his psychotic killing spree...more |
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Batavia's Graveyard: The True Story Of The Mad Heretic Who Led History's Bloodiest Mutiny - Mike Dash: Classic historical story telling. (412 words)
by - written on 23/11/09 (Very useful, 7 readings)
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This is a great yarn, a tale so chilling it almost defies belief. The story is as follows: In 1628 the Dutch ship Batavia runs aground on a rocky island off the coast of Australia. Oz is still "undiscovered" at this stage and the 200 survivors are in a fix. Thousands of miles away from anywhere and particularly the comfort and security of civilisation. The captain rigs up a dinghy and sets sail for help in the Dutch East Indies leaving the rest of the crew to fend for themselves. A Lord of the Flies type scenario ensues. Power shifts to a religious nut case called Corneliuz. Corneliuz was a follower of a ... Read the complete review
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