{"product_id":"2003-voyage-of-the-catalpa-irish-rebels-by-peter-stevens-maritime-history-book","title":"2003 Voyage Of The Catalpa \u0026 Irish Rebels by Peter Stevens Maritime History Book","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  2003 Voyage Of The Catalpa \u0026amp; Irish Rebels by Peter Stevens Maritime History Book\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\n  \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n  The Voyage Of The Catalpa - A Perilous Journey And Six Irish Rebels' Escape To Freedom\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n  By Peter Stevens\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\n  \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n   Published by Weidenfeld \u0026amp; Nicolson: London 2003\n  \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\n  \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n   \u003cstrong\u003e\n    1st Edition With Dustjacket\n   \u003c\/strong\u003e\n  \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n     \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n         \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n           \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n            \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n             \u003cdiv\u003e\n              \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17); font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n               \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n                \u003cbr\u003e\n               \u003c\/font\u003e\n              \u003c\/span\u003e\n             \u003c\/div\u003e\n             \u003cdiv\u003e\n              \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n               \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17); font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n                \"\n               \u003c\/span\u003e\n              \u003c\/font\u003e\n              \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n               The Voyage Of The Catalpa by Peter Stevens recounts one of the most remarkable and little-known escape stories of the nineteenth century, combining Irish revolutionary history, maritime adventure, and colonial Australian history into a gripping narrative. Published by Weidenfeld \u0026amp; Nicolson, London, in 2003, this first edition with dustjacket tells the dramatic true story of the 1875 rescue mission mounted to free six Fenian prisoners from Fremantle Prison in Western Australia. Drawing upon extensive historical research, Stevens reconstructs the daring voyage of the American whaling ship Catalpa, which secretly sailed halfway around the world in a bold attempt to liberate Irish political prisoners held by the British Empire.\n              \u003c\/font\u003e\n             \u003c\/div\u003e\n             \u003cdiv\u003e\n              \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n               \u003cbr\u003e\n              \u003c\/font\u003e\n             \u003c\/div\u003e\n             \u003cdiv\u003e\n              \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n               The book vividly explores the background of the \"Fremantle Six,\" Irish nationalists and former British soldiers who had sworn allegiance to the Fenian cause and were subsequently convicted of treason. After years of harsh imprisonment in Australia, an elaborate international network of Irish supporters, undercover operatives, and sympathetic Americans orchestrated their escape. Stevens brings to life the tension and danger of the operation, from clandestine planning and coded communications to the desperate dash for freedom along the Western Australian coastline while pursued by armed British authorities. The voyage itself becomes a thrilling maritime drama, with storms, naval confrontation, and political intrigue combining to create an extraordinary real-life adventure.\n              \u003c\/font\u003e\n             \u003c\/div\u003e\n             \u003cdiv\u003e\n              \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n               \u003cbr\u003e\n              \u003c\/font\u003e\n             \u003c\/div\u003e\n             \u003cdiv\u003e\n              \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n               Beautifully presented in hardcover with the original dustjacket, this 2003 first edition is an engaging modern historical work that appeals equally as maritime history, Irish political history, and Australian colonial history. Stevens writes with the pace of a novel while maintaining strong historical detail, making the story accessible to both general readers and dedicated historians. A highly readable and compelling account that will particularly appeal to collectors of Irish history, Fenian literature, Australian convict history, and true nautical adventures.\n              \u003c\/font\u003e\n              \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n               \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\n                \"\n               \u003c\/span\u003e\n              \u003c\/font\u003e\n             \u003c\/div\u003e\n             \u003cdiv\u003e\n              \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n               \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\n                \u003cbr\u003e\n               \u003c\/span\u003e\n              \u003c\/font\u003e\n             \u003c\/div\u003e\n             \u003cdiv\u003e\n              \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n               Light wear to dustjacket. Pages very clean and well presented. No inscriptions. An excellent copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.\n              \u003c\/font\u003e\n             \u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003c\/div\u003e\n           \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n         \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n       \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n  \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" rwr=\"1\" size=\"4\" style=\"\"\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cfont style=\"\"\u003e\n     \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n      Size 24cm x 17cm x 3.5cm - 328 Pages\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/font\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Antique Books Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47016466317451,"sku":null,"price":58.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/0770\/0875\/files\/daa49657-5cfb-40fc-8540-935e74c2b583.jpg?v=1779151519","url":"https:\/\/antiquebooksaustralia.com.au\/products\/2003-voyage-of-the-catalpa-irish-rebels-by-peter-stevens-maritime-history-book","provider":"Antique Books Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}