Episode 20: Returning to London and final journal entries
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In this final episode, Samuel finds himself accosted by the crew and forced to sign drafts to pay them exorbitant wages on their return to London. Falling in with a convoy, Samuel returns to London in poor health and makes his final journal entries.
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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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