EPISODE · May 9, 2022 · 53 MIN
Episode 59 - Brother Jonathan
from Beyond the Breakers · host Taylor and Tanner
This week we discuss one of the worst maritime tragedies in the history of the West Coast of North America - the sinking of the paddle steamer Brother Jonathan in July of 1865. **Bonus content alert**There will be an additional 20ish-minute segment available on Patreon in which we discuss the legal battle surrounding the discovery and salvage of Brother Jonathan, a case which made it all the way up to the US Supreme CourtSources: Jones, John Paul. "Treasure Salvage and the United States Supreme Court: Issues Remaining After Brother Jonathan." University of Richmond Scholarship RepositoryLincoln, Mary Todd. "A Letter from Mary Todd Lincoln to Mrs. Anson G. Henry." Retrieved 2 May 2022 from rememberinglincoln.fords.orgLomax, Alfred J. "Brother Jonathan: Pioneer Steamship of the Pacific Coast." Oregon Historical Quarterly, vol. 60, no. 3, Sept 1959Powers, Dennis. "Brother Jonathan." Oregon Encyclopedia, 24 Aug 2019. "The S.S. Brother Jonathan." Del Norte County Historical SocietySupport the show
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This week we discuss one of the worst maritime tragedies in the history of the West Coast of North America - the sinking of the paddle steamer Brother Jonathan in July of 1865. **Bonus content alert** There will be an additional 20ish-minute segment available on Patreon in which we discuss the legal battle surrounding the discovery and salvage of Brother Jonathan, a case which made it all the way up to the US Supreme Court Sources: Jones, John Paul. "Treasure Salvage and the United...
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