Episode 226 - The Mauritius Command (Part 5)

About this episode

Stephen and Jack prepare to spend gold on mercenaries while dealing with various challenges at the cape.

Stephen and Jack are ashore again at the cape, ready to spend the British king’s gold on mercenaries and propaganda; Killick is anxious about meeting the ghost in the bread-room; Clonfert's fakery continues to be an issue; and all creatures, great and small, are at risk from some stormy weather.

People in this episode

Hosts: Mike, Ian

Topics covered

• mercenaries
• propaganda
• ghost stories
• fakery
• stormy weather

Keywords

• Mauritius Command
• mercenaries
• propaganda
• ghost
• stormy weather

Mentioned in this episode

Places: British, cape

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