The Story Behind "1865 (96 Degrees In The Shade)"

[Ron]

[The Story Behind "1865 (96 Degrees In The Shade)" ](http://marcoonthebass.blogspot.co.uk/20 ... world.html)

[Congo Bunny]

Superb read, thank you, didn't know that about this striking song, I like it even more now

Does anyone know if the Government UK or JA has ever apologized for this event and it's behavior?

[Slugger]

And that, ladies and gentlemen, is (one of the reasons) why we love reggae music.

[Balughetto]

indeed many a song mention paul bogle

its funny cause i was just on blackarknuggets channel and listening to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhBHO8ywBSE
wondering who the man was.

i like what he said in the article

"Even though this is a song that looks at history, it achieves exactly what the best reggae songs do: it brings history home. The song is based on a historical fact, but it is never overt: at no point does it mention Bogle or Morant Bay. The year is the major clue to the poem’s meaning. The listener has to do some work."

very nice story thanks for sharing

[Balughetto]

from wikipedia: (events after the 'trial')

"Back in Britain there was public outcry, and increased opposition from liberals against Eyre's handling of the situation, with accusations against him of murder. By the end of 1865 the "Governor Eyre Case" had become the subject of national debate. In January 1866, a Royal Commission was sent to investigate the events. Governor Eyre was suspended and recalled to England and eventually dismissed. Jamaica became a Crown Colony, being governed directly from England. The "Eyre Controversy" turned into a long and increasingly public concern, dividing well-known figures of the day, and possibly contributing to the fall of the government. In 1866 John Stuart Mill set up and chaired the Jamaica Committee to examine the atrocities committed in Jamaica in the course of ending the rebellion.[4] Thomas Carlyle set up a rival committee to defend Eyre. His supporters included John Ruskin, Charles Kingsley, Charles Dickens and Alfred, Lord Tennyson."

I dont know if by excuses you mean this kind of things but it created public outrage and in the end ruined that governor eyre carrier.

"Today I stand here a victim but the truth is I'll never die."

[Congo Bunny]

from wikipedia: (events after the 'trial')

"Back in Britain there was public outcry, and increased opposition from liberals against Eyre's handling of the situation, with accusations against him of murder. By the end of 1865 the "Governor Eyre Case" had become the subject of national debate. In January 1866, a Royal Commission was sent to investigate the events. Governor Eyre was suspended and recalled to England and eventually dismissed. Jamaica became a Crown Colony, being governed directly from England. The "Eyre Controversy" turned into a long and increasingly public concern, dividing well-known figures of the day, and possibly contributing to the fall of the government. In 1866 John Stuart Mill set up and chaired the Jamaica Committee to examine the atrocities committed in Jamaica in the course of ending the rebellion.[4] Thomas Carlyle set up a rival committee to defend Eyre. His supporters included John Ruskin, Charles Kingsley, Charles Dickens and Alfred, Lord Tennyson."

I dont know if by excuses you mean this kind of things but it created public outrage and in the end ruined that governor eyre carrier.

"Today I stand here a victim but the truth is I'll never die."

Thanks for this interesting post script to the linked story, its a pitty Eyre didn't get strung up by his testicles until he died, but I suppose a ruined career is some sort of pay back at least