Tuesday, February 28, 2006

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Originally uploaded by Karlek.
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Another transcript of a critical trial, that of Lt. Col. George Etherington of the 60th or, Royal American" Regiment who surrendered St. Vincent to the French (and Caribs) in 1779. He was Court Martialed in St. Lucia in 1781 and aquitted, his defense being that he did his duty as a bureaucrat.

The book was produced by Dr. Todd Harburn, who becamr acquainted with Col. Etherington because of his surrender of a command in North America, and Roger Durham, a historian resident in Bequia.

Paperback 5.5x8in. 211pp, 2002