The Mutiny on the Bounty: Myth & Fact by Edward R. Leahy at the University of Scranton

On April 9th, 2014, in celebration of the 225th anniversary of the mutiny and the Weinberg Library’s exhibit on the topic, the Schemel Forum with The Friends the Weinberg Memorial Library hosted a lecture by Edward R. Leahy, benefactor, alumnus, and book collector. Mr. Leahy spoke about the exhibit of his collection of Mutiny on the Bounty material, the creation of the myth of Captain Bligh as a cruel tyrant and the real story of the mutiny.