Gentlemen Adventurers : Chapter One : Europe 1839
Session 002: An Invitation to Buckland Abbey February 1839
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The Party
ArnoldTodgersHamelton -
DaveF
WallaceTiffinSmythe -
PeteN
GladstoneArchiboldThynne -
TimE
LadyMacBeth
? -
CathyE
Reverend wotsiname -
AdrianW
Events
Returning to the Inn after a hard day shooting
ChartistRebels Gladstone is met by the 'man' of the local Baliff Name? inviting him and his illustrious companions for supper, which he graciously accepts. The others return late, and on hearing the news hire 3 horses and a guide from the Inn keeeper for the chilly 10 mile dash across the snowy moor.
Arriving in the historic Buckland Abbey frozen and weary they are treated to a 'regional' supper, and some interesting discourse with the owner and his house guests. Including the adventuress LadyMacBeth
?, younger daughter of the Thane of Cawdor.
Invited for a days' shooting the party stay over at the abbey and meet the other 'house guest' the worthy victorian naturalist Reverend Wot his name, who performs the evening sermon and then joins the party for some conversation.
The following day the party shoot winter grouse; it becomes a competition in excellence of shooting between Todgers and LadyMacBeth
?. Todgers 'elects' to loose but it was not always certain that it was his victory to give!
After the days' shooting is completed the party discuss their mission with the house guests and all agree to investigate the gorge the following day. The party make it back to the Inn to collect their gear and re-employ
JohnnyMay to guide them to the cave.
Sources
- www.legendarydartmoor.co.uk Buckland Abbey Picture et.al.
- link
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