In the first of a series of episodes chronicling the Courtneys through the 17th century Tom and Diana celebrate the opening part of one of Wilbur’s most epic novels, Birds of Prey, a tale of treasure, treachery, pirates, love and betrayal set against the Anglo Dutch War and the founding of the world’s most beautiful city, Cape Town<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

In the first of a series of episodes chronicling the Courtneys through the 17th century Tom and Diana celebrate the opening part of one of Wilbur’s most epic novels, Birds of Prey, a tale of treasure, treachery, pirates, love and betrayal set against the Anglo Dutch War and the founding of the world’s most beautiful city, Cape Town Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the first of a series of episodes chronicling the Courtneys through the 17th century Tom and Diana celebrate the opening part of one of Wilbur’s most epic novels, Birds of Prey, a tale of treasure, treachery, pirates, love and betrayal set against the Anglo Dutch War and the founding of the world’s most beautiful city, Cape Town Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

23. Birds of Prey Part 1 Treasure and treachery

In Series 2 of our podcast series, historian and Wilbur co-writer&nbsp;Tom Harper&nbsp;and author&nbsp;and Wilbur fan Christopher Winn celebrate Wilbur’s extraordinary life and work, and the exhilarating world of&nbsp;adventure that he created and inhabited.&nbsp; Together with a star-studded array of special guests, adventurers, historians, authors, academics and fans they&nbsp;explore the historical events that form the background to Wilbur's books, visit the places he brings so vividly to&nbsp;life and learn about the incredible exploits&nbsp;and experiences that inspired Wilbur over a life time of writing and&nbsp;real life adventure.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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In Series 2 of our podcast series, historian and Wilbur co-writer Tom Harper and author and Wilbur fan Christopher Winn celebrate Wilbur’s extraordinary life and work, and the exhilarating world of adventure that he created and inhabited.  Together with a star-studded array of special guests, adventurers, historians, authors, academics and fans they explore the historical events that form the background to Wilbur's books, visit the places he brings so vividly to life and learn about the incredible exploits and experiences that inspired Wilbur over a life time of writing and real life adventure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Series 2 of our podcast series, historian and Wilbur co-writer&nbsp;Tom Harper&nbsp;and author&nbsp;and Wilbur fan Christopher Winn celebrate Wilbur’s extraordinary life and work, and the exhilarating world of&nbsp;adventure that he created and inhabited.&nbsp; Together with a star-studded array of special guests, adventurers, historians, authors, academics and fans they&nbsp;explore the historical events that form the background to Wilbur's books, visit the places he brings so vividly to&nbsp;life and learn about the incredible exploits&nbsp;and experiences that inspired Wilbur over a life time of writing and&nbsp;real life adventure. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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23. Birds of Prey Part 1 Treasure and treachery

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