The Journal of Samuel Kelly

Episode 17: Drunk crew, riots and the Press Gang


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Delivering freight around the region of Great Britain, Samuel continues to deal with poor ship conditions and drunk crew man. When he's finally able to return to his old ship, the Thetis, Samuel spends time near Strand Street where riots and impresses are a nightly occurrence. 

 Interested in true history stories? This podcast is for you! The Journal of Samuel Kelly is a detailed diary kept by an 18th century sailor. It was discovered approximately 100 years after his death. The book is out of print with its final printing occurring around 1925 by the Fredrick A Stokes company

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The Journal of Samuel KellyBy Casey Bassett