Pitcairn Island - the early history

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Rosalind A. Young

Pitcairn Islanders 1859-1880

This article appeared in Scribner's Monthly in May, 1881.

  1. Pitcairn Islanders 1859-1880
  2. First Party Returns
  3. Second Party Returns
  4. Arrival
  5. First Weddings
  6. Bad News and Blight
  7. John Buffett Visits
  8. Return to Norfolk?
  9. Shipwrecks
  10. Visiting Vessels
  11. Trade
  12. Visits and Gifts
  13. Summing Up
  14. Conclusion

Story of Pitcairn Island

  1. Chapter I - The Bounty and the Mutineers
  2. Chapter II - The Arrival at Pitcairn
  3. Chapter III - The Mutineers Discovered
  4. Chapter IV - The Gem of the Pacific
  5. Chapter V - John Buffett and John Evans
  6. Chapter VI - George Hun Nobbs. Death of John Adams
  7. Chapter VII - Mr. Joshua Hill
  8. Chapter VIII - The Flag of Old England
  9. Chapter IX - The Queen's Birthday
  10. Chapter X - Visit of H.M.S. Portland
  11. Chapter XI - Removal to Norfolk Island
  12. Chapter XII - A Goodly Heritage
  13. Chapter XIII - Ho! for Pitcairn
  14. Chapter XIV - An Unpleasant Surprise
  15. Chapter XV - The Second Party Returns
  16. Chapter XVI - The Reception
  17. Chapter XVII - At Home Again
  18. Chapter XVIII - Wreck of the Cornwallis
  19. Chapter XIX - Visit of Rear-Admiral de Horsey
  20. Chapter XX - Friendly Visits
  21. Chapter XXI - The Wreck of the Oregon
  22. Chapter XXII - Arrival of Mr. John I. Tay
  23. Chapter XXIII - The Missionary Ship Pitcairn