Chapter Five of Six: A Sombre Salvation

This episode focuses on the diverging fates of the Grosvenor survivors. We witness Captain Coxon's shocking betrayal as he abandons the most vulnerable passengers, including children and the ailing William Hosea, choosing self-preservation over duty. Hosea's tragic demise, despite his considerable wealth, highlights the brutal realities of their struggle.

Meanwhile, two other groups emerge, each facing their own desperate trials. Thomas Page's group, including young Thomas Law and the resilient Barney Leary, battles exhaustion, starvation, and the unforgiving African landscape. Their journey is marked by both grim discoveries and unexpected acts of kindness from the Xhosa people.

Simultaneously, a smaller party led by Taylor, Williams, and Habberley endures its own harrowing trek, losing companions to the relentless elements and hostile encounters. The episode culminates in a miraculous moment of salvation for the surviving six men, who, after 118 days and 600 kilometers, finally reach a Dutch settlement.

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