John Yetman
A song commemorating John Yetman from St. Mary's Bay. Although "providence" protected Yetman from the hazards of the sea, Yetman was shot dead by a "Yankee captain" on board the L.E. Whitton. The incident occurred in the Harbour of Cape Broyle, on the 4th of July, and four b...
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1988
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/munfla_list/id/2423 |
| Summary: | A song commemorating John Yetman from St. Mary's Bay. Although "providence" protected Yetman from the hazards of the sea, Yetman was shot dead by a "Yankee captain" on board the L.E. Whitton. The incident occurred in the Harbour of Cape Broyle, on the 4th of July, and four bullets were fired. The "Yankee Captain" eas sentenced to fifteen years hard labour. See Blondahl, Omar "Newfoundland Sing" 1964, p. 71. |
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