EPISODE · Apr 26, 2026 · 27 MIN
Historical Mysteries Chapter 9 - The Case of Captain Green
from The Andrew Lang Library · host Andrew Lang
In which the tragic tale of Captain Thomas Green unfolds amid the fervent commercial conflicts and national passions of early eighteenth-century Scotland, culminating in a notorious trial punctuated by murky evidence and bitter political intrigue. The narrative richly explores the tangled fortunes of the ill-fated Scottish East India Company, maritime piracies, and the uncertain fate of distant ships and men, all set against the somber backdrop of impending union and upheaval between Scotland and England.
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In which the tragic tale of Captain Thomas Green unfolds amid the fervent commercial conflicts and national passions of early eighteenth-century Scotland, culminating in a notorious trial punctuated by murky evidence and bitter political intrigue. The narrative richly explores the tangled fortunes of the ill-fated Scottish East India Company, maritime piracies, and the uncertain fate of distant ships and men, all set against the somber backdrop of impending union and upheaval between Scotland and England.
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