The Bounty Mutiny is a riveting tale of adventure and intrigue that has captured the imagination for over two centuries. On an April morning in 1789, near the island known today as Tonga, William Bligh and eighteen seamen were expelled from the Bounty in what would become the greatest open-boat voyage in history, spanning some 4,000 miles to safety in Timor.

The mutiny, led by Fletcher Christian, remains a mystery, with many questions about what drove the men to revolt. This volume brings together all the relevant texts and documents related to this dramatic event, including Bligh's Narrative of the Mutiny, the court proceedings gathered by Edward Christian, and the correspondence between Bligh and Christian.

This edition, enhanced by an illuminating introduction and a rich selection of subsequent Bounty narratives, offers a comprehensive look at the drama that has fascinated generations.