Summary
As dusk came down on the evening of 13 January 1834, James Porter and nine other convicts, transported at His Majesty’s Pleasure to Van Diemen’s Land, captured the newly launched barque the Frederick from their British masters.
James Porter had spent the majority of his days since transportation planning how he would escape. Though he had mastered the art of fleeing his captors, he had not ever managed to stay free for long. He hoped he and his fellow ship thieves would fare better on…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780733620812 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0733620817 |
| Author: | Sian Rees |
| Publisher: | Hachette Australia |
| Imprint: | Hachette Australia |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Edition: | 2nd |
| Release Date: | 1 October 2006 |
| Weight: | 260g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 127mm x 21mm |
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as good as popular history gets - SYDNEY MORNING HERALD
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About The Author
Sian Rees
Sian Rees was brought up in Cornwall in a family of boatbuilders and designers. She is passionate about the sea and spends much of her free time sailing. Sian has a degree in history from Oxford University. She has lived in Sydney but is now living in England. She is the author of the Australian bestseller THE FLOATING BROTHEL (2001).
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