The Catalpa Escape Podcast Series – Episode 9

Here’s Episode 9 of this very popular podcast celebrating to escape of political Fenians from Colonial Western Australia on 17 April 1876 - coming up 150 years. 

In this episode, the Catalpa arrives in Bunbury. It’s 27 March 1876. Breslin/Collins and Captain Anthony meet there. So much pretence. And lo and behold, Brennan, whom captain Anthony had refused to take on board in New Bedford, suddenly appears on the Georgette. Is that like throwing a spanner in the works? So many operatives now wanting to share the glory! Will too many cooks spoil the broth? Breslin and Anthony journey on the Georgette to Fremantle where they find HMS Conflict, a gun boat, in port. So much happening. Won’t the authorities smell a rat? So many cliches. Such a story! Suddenly, it’s 15 April 1876.

You can read the original article for Episode 9 here.

Don’t miss Episodes 1-8 in this wonderful podcast series:

Episode 1: on FSN and Apple Podcasts.

Episode 2: on FSN and Apple Podcasts.

Episode 3: on FSN and Apple Podcasts.

Episode 4: on FSN and Apple Podcasts.

Episode 5: on FSN and Apple Podcasts.

Episode 6: on FSN and Apple Podcasts.

Episode 7: on FSN and Apple Podcasts.

Episode 8: on FSN and Apple Podcasts.