A Brief Statement of Facts: An Examination of, and Reply to, "a Brief Statement of Facts, for the Consideration of the Methodist People, and the Public in General, Particularly of Eastern Canada Cover
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A Brief Statement of Facts An Examination of, and Reply to, "a Brief Statement of Facts, for the Consideration of the Methodist People, and the Public in General, Particularly of Eastern Canada

John Borland

Originally published in 1850

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The Dollop with Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds

Hume published this book in 1855 to set the record straight about his expedition, politely criticizing Havel and including supporting statements from the convicts.

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A Brief Statement of Facts in Connection with an Overland Expedition from Lake George to Port Phillip in 1824.

— Episode: 302 - Hume and Hovell (Live w/ Wil Ander...

Episode: 302 - Hume and Hovell (Live w/ Wil Anderson)

Hume published this book in 1855 to set the record straight about his expedition, politely criticizing Havel and including supporting statements from the convicts.

"

A Brief Statement of Facts in Connection with an Overland Expedition from Lake George to Port Phillip in 1824.

Hume's book was published in 1855.

Hume politically criticized Havel but the ex-convicts didn't hold back. Oh, sorry. Politely criticized Havel but the convicts did not hold back.

They depicted Havel as a coward and a liability.

Boyd wrote, But for Mr. Hume we would never have come back at all. We would have died in the bush had we depended on Mr. Havel.

Episode: 302 - Hume and Hovell (Live w/ Wil Anderson)

Hume published this book in 1855, in response to Havel taking credit for the expedition, with the help of former convicts who corroborated his account and criticized Havel's performance.

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A Brief Statement of Facts in Connection with an Overland Expedition from Lake George to Port Phillip in 1824.

Hume's book was published in 1855.

Hume politically criticized Havel but the ex-convicts didn't hold back. Oh, sorry. Politely criticized Havel but the convicts did not hold back.

Boyd wrote, But for Mr. Hume we would never have come back at all. We would have died in the bush had we depended on Mr. Havel.

There is one passage that compels me to take immediate notice of it. On page 17 and in Henry Angell's statement are the words, Mr. Hume got in a passion and I think called both Mr. Havel and Claude Bassois cowards. In order that there may be no ambiguity on the subject I want now, sir, an immediate answer from you whether or not you did apply the word coward to me.

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