http://indrabooks.com/2007/07/04/charlotte-badger-buccaneer/ celebrating diversity Sat, 29 Jan 2011 20:37:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://indrabooks.com/2007/07/04/charlotte-badger-buccaneer/comment-page-1/#comment-792 Joan Druett Sat, 29 Jan 2011 20:37:33 +0000 http://indrabooks.com/2007/07/04/charlotte-badger-buccaneer/#comment-792 As a maritime historian I have a strong interest in Samuel Rodman Chace (captain of the Venus), as he was the so-called 'father' of Australian sealing. There is no evidence whatsoever that he was a flogging captain. Indeed, he was accepted by the cream of Australian society, marrying the most eligible young woman in town, the illegitimate (but officially recognized) daughter of David Collins. Though sealers were rough, his reputation for honesty and decency was impeccable. He was also famous for the detailed and accurate reports he posted to the papers. I know this is a novel, and subject to the author's imagination, but I just wanted to put in a word for Captain Chace (note the spelling). I have written an academic paper on him, and a copy is in the Crowther Library in Tas. As a maritime historian I have a strong interest in Samuel Rodman Chace (captain of the Venus), as he was the so-called ‘father’ of Australian sealing. There is no evidence whatsoever that he was a flogging captain. Indeed, he was accepted by the cream of Australian society, marrying the most eligible young woman in town, the illegitimate (but officially recognized) daughter of David Collins. Though sealers were rough, his reputation for honesty and decency was impeccable. He was also famous for the detailed and accurate reports he posted to the papers. I know this is a novel, and subject to the author’s imagination, but I just wanted to put in a word for Captain Chace (note the spelling). I have written an academic paper on him, and a copy is in the Crowther Library in Tas.

]]> http://indrabooks.com/2007/07/04/charlotte-badger-buccaneer/comment-page-1/#comment-58 weheartbooks.com » Books about chooks Tue, 11 Mar 2008 12:35:28 +0000 http://indrabooks.com/2007/07/04/charlotte-badger-buccaneer/#comment-58 [...] are now proud owners of a chook. Her name is Lottie. I named her after the first Australian pirate, Charlotte Badger, because she only has one eye. (And that’s how I imagine a successful pirate to [...] [...] are now proud owners of a chook. Her name is Lottie. I named her after the first Australian pirate, Charlotte Badger, because she only has one eye. (And that’s how I imagine a successful pirate to [...]

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