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The defiant daughter of the rebellion

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One of the enduring images of the Rum Rebellion is of Governor William Bligh cowering under his bed as the mob draws near.
But it was his daughter Mary who owned the hour - keeping armed rebels at bay using nothing but her parasol. Author and Journalist Sue Williams joins the show with more. Learn more about That Bligh Girl at: https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/book/Sue-Williams-That-Bligh-Girl-9781761065880/
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