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Dead Man’s Cargo

Letty tells James she invested in William's steam engine project and he buys a flour mill in her name,sailing to Pennsylvania to buy loose grain from an ex-Cavalry officer who drives a hard bargain. James gets what he wants after a drinking bout but the grain,known as dead man's cargo, starts to shift when the ship hits a storm and needs to be moved else the ship could capsize. A man dies in the process. Daniel and Elizabeth rekindle their old flame but their decision to tell William his true parentage proves to be unwise.

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  • Originally Aired July 31, 1977
  • Runtime 50 minutes
  • Network BBC One
  • Created January 6, 2018 by
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Name Type Role
Allan Prior Writer
Cyril Abraham Writer
Jonathan Alwyn Director