Project Gutenberg 2004-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 317 Hutchinson, J. R. (John Robert) 1858 1921 Hutchinson, John Robert The Press-Gang Afloat and Ashore Text file produced by Steve Schulze, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. This file was produced from images generously made available by the CWRU Preservation Department Digital Library. HTML file produced by David Widger "The Press-Gang Afloat and Ashore" by J. R. Hutchinson is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The text explores the controversial practice of impressment—where men, often sailors, were forcibly taken to serve in the British Navy against their will. The book delves into the origins of this practice, its implications for individual freedoms, and its impact on society, particularly noting how it evolved from a necessity of war into a widespread system of coercion and exploitation. The opening of the book sets the stage for a deep examination of the press-gang system. It outlines the historical context in which press-gangs operated, detailing their methods of operation, the types of individuals involved, and the societal attitudes towards forced service. The text emphasizes the shift from voluntary enlistment to violent coercion, addressing the social and legal challenges faced by those who resisted the press. Through a series of examples and historical references, Hutchinson illustrates the systematic nature of this practice and prepares the reader to understand the profound complexities surrounding the issue of human rights and naval service during this tumultuous period in British history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Impressment Great Britain -- History, Naval HD Text Category: History - British Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 682298 2025-07-03T08:48:16.254064 text/html 687974 2013-06-14T12:01:16 text/html 324299 2025-07-03T08:48:25.233995 application/epub+zip 336282 2025-07-03T08:48:19.237007 application/epub+zip 323197 2025-07-03T08:48:18.028007 application/epub+zip 574436 2025-07-03T08:48:29.909946 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 541282 2025-07-03T08:48:24.474988 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 505535 2022-09-03T13:23:44.979117 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 603712 2025-07-03T08:48:15.426071 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 603492 2013-06-14T12:01:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 603483 2013-06-14T12:01:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20637 2025-07-03T08:48:30.035954 application/rdf+xml 13787 2025-07-03T08:48:18.531028 image/jpeg 3282 2025-07-03T08:48:18.278034 image/jpeg 236511 2013-06-14T12:02:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 245365 2013-06-14T12:02:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 236462 2013-06-14T12:02:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 318125 2025-07-03T08:48:16.304058 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog