Escape From Port Arthur
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A gripping work of Australian colonial history, Escape From Port Arthur chronicles one of the most daring and audacious escape attempts from the infamous Port Arthur penal settlement in Van Diemen's Land (now Tasmania). Ian Brand details the harrowing conditions endured by convicts within the brutal confines of this remote island prison, where escape was considered virtually impossible due to the treacherous natural barriers surrounding it. With meticulous historical research, the narrative uncovers the desperate ingenuity of those who refused to accept their fate, presenting their stories against the backdrop of a harsh and unforgiving penal system. The tone is authoritative yet compelling, drawing readers into the grim realities of nineteenth-century convict life while illuminating the indomitable human spirit that drove men to risk everything for freedom.
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A gripping work of Australian colonial history, Escape From Port Arthur chronicles one of the most daring and audacious escape attempts from the infamous Port Arthur penal settlement in Van Diemen's Land (now Tasmania). Ian Brand details the harrowing conditions endured by convicts within the brutal confines of this remote island prison, where escape was considered virtually impossible due to the treacherous natural barriers surrounding it. With meticulous historical research, the narrative uncovers the desperate ingenuity of those who refused to accept their fate, presenting their stories against the backdrop of a harsh and unforgiving penal system. The tone is authoritative yet compelling, drawing readers into the grim realities of nineteenth-century convict life while illuminating the indomitable human spirit that drove men to risk everything for freedom.
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Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A gripping work of Australian colonial history, Escape From Port Arthur chronicles one of the most daring and audacious escape attempts from the infamous Port Arthur penal settlement in Van Diemen's Land (now Tasmania). Ian Brand details the harrowing conditions endured by convicts within the brutal confines of this remote island prison, where escape was considered virtually impossible due to the treacherous natural barriers surrounding it. With meticulous historical research, the narrative uncovers the desperate ingenuity of those who refused to accept their fate, presenting their stories against the backdrop of a harsh and unforgiving penal system. The tone is authoritative yet compelling, drawing readers into the grim realities of nineteenth-century convict life while illuminating the indomitable human spirit that drove men to risk everything for freedom.
