Want to immerse yourself in a gripping true story of drama, intrigue, wealth and dynasty ...
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When researching my book, I found no evidence of Duncan Dunbar trading in opium.  The ...
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Was John Tatham, Duncan Dunbar’s nephew murdered for his inheritance? The plot thickens in my ...
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In one of my recent posts, I discussed Captain James Molison, an active opium trader ...
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Duncan Dunbar II (1803-1862) was the Richard Branson of his time: a rock-star entrepreneur. From ...
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A very rare example of top quality marine China. Most passenger ships had armorial China ...
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This wonderfully evocative picture of mother and child watching shipping in the Thames, circa 1880 ...
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