In black and white podcast:  The rum rebellion

Mary Blight kept armed rebels of the Rum Rebellion at bay using nothing but her parasol.

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/
Like the show? go to https://heraldsun.com.au/ibaw for more

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: <a href="https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/book/Sue-Williams-That-Bligh-Girl-9781761065880/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/book/Sue-Williams-That-Bligh-Girl-9781761065880/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1683758302707000&amp;usg=AOvVaw37LYeuntDAsN9K6tvYLE3Z">https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/book/Sue-Williams-That-Bligh-Girl-9781761065880/</a> Like the show? go to <a href="https://heraldsun.com.au/ibaw" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://heraldsun.com.au/ibaw&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1683758302707000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2QO_DPQ4aqjEq0GtWjMPFc">https://heraldsun.com.au/ibaw</a> for more

Host Jen Kelly talks with experts and historians to uncover the untold stories of some of our most interesting and offbeat ancestors.

From alleyway gangsters to cold war spies to eccentric entrepreneurs, Australian history is full of colourful but forgotten characters. Host Jen Kelly talks with experts, historians and yarn spinners to uncover the untold stories of some of our most interesting and offbeat ancestors. 

From alleyway gangsters to cold war spies to eccentric entrepreneurs, Australian history is full of colourful but forgotten characters. Host Jen Kelly talks with experts, historians and yarn spinners to uncover the untold stories of some of our most interesting and offbeat ancestors.

A podcast miniseries about Melbourne's forgotten characters. Presented by the Herald Sun

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