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episode 6: The Convict Hulks
After the American colonies fought independence in 1775, it caused one big problem for Great Britain...we had nowhere to send our convicts. So, what was the answer?
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seasaltercross.com/2015/03/18/life-inside-the-prison-hulks-staying-alive-2/
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staffblogs.le.ac.uk/carchipelago/2017/10/10/a-day-in-the-life-convicts-on-board-prison-hulks/