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  • The Life and Experiences of an Ex-Convict in Port Macquarie

    Enriched edition.

    by Woomera, Cameron Price ...
    In "The Life and Experiences of an Ex-Convict in Port Macquarie," Woomera presents a poignant and gripping narrative that delves into the intricacies of life as a convict in early Australian society. The book blends autobiographical elements with rich historical context, painting a vivid picture of the struggles and resilience of individuals exiled to the penal colony of Port Macquarie. Employing ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Life and Experiences of an Ex-Convict in Port Macquarie

    by Woomera ...
    Woomera, a pseudonym, provides a raw and detailed portrayal of his time as a convict, focusing on the brutal conditions, forced labor, and mistreatment by authorities. His writing reveals the psychological and physical toll of convict life, but also moments of resilience and humanity among the prisoners. He details the oppressive environment of the penal settlement, the extreme punishments, and ... Read more

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  • The Life and Experiences of an Ex-Convict in Port Macquarie

    Enriched edition. A Glimpse into Ex-Convict Life in Early Colonial Australia

    by Woomera, Lauren Pearce ...
    In "The Life and Experiences of an Ex-Convict in Port Macquarie," Woomera offers a poignant and unflinching depiction of life in early 19th-century Australian penal settlements. Through a blend of memoir and narrative literature, Woomera captures the struggles and resilience of an ex-convict navigating societal stigmas and the harsh realities of post-incarceration life. The narrative style, marked ... Read more

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  • The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Man From Hell

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  • Four Fathers of Big Game Hunting - Biographical Sketches Of The Sporting Lives Of William Cotton Oswell, Henry Astbury Leveson, Samuel White Baker & Roualeyn George Gordon Cumming

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  • Fire in the Blood

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  • Life in Australia 1890 -- 1920

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  • The Book of the Bush, containing many truthful sketches of the early colonial life of squatters, whalers, convicts, diggers, and others who left their native land and never returned

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  • The Book of the Bush

    by George Dunderdale ...
    The Book of the Bush written by George Dunderdale in 1898 consists of sketches of the early colonial life in Australia of squatters, whalers, convicts, diggers, and others who left their native land and never returned.George Dunderdale (1822-1903), born Lancashire, England, worked as a school-teacher in the USA before joining the gold rush to Australia in 1853. He was later a clerk of courts and a ... Read more

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  • A Lady's Visit to the Gold Diggings of Australia in 1852-53 (Abridged): An ESL Easy Read

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    Ellen Clacy was 20 years old when she and her brother travelled from England to the Australian goldfields in 1852. This was at the start of the 'gold rush', when thousands of people from around the world were arriving at the gold 'diggings'. Ellen went back to England in 1853, and her book about her adventures became a huge success.This is a short, Easy-Read adaptation of Ellen Clacy's best ... Read more

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