Episode 266 - The Darien Scheme

William Paterson and five ships full of colonists set sail for Darien, and begin to build the colony of New Caledonia.

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Sources :

• Darien : A Journey in Search of Empire by John McKendrick
• Darien: the Scottish Dream of Empire by John Prebble
• The Darien Venture by Dr Mike Ibeji
• The Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies from British History Online

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