Hi there
Years ago I read a book about a mother and daughter that were transported to Australia on The First Fleet. From memory I think one of them died on the voyage and the other got to Sydney. The book had a brown cover with a wattle flower on it. Never got to finish the story but I remember finding it very engrossing. Lots of convicts, soldiers and evil redcoat officers. Would appreciate any help here thanks.
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Australian History- Convict Era
A very long series of very fat books, but I've read three so far and there's enough passage of time you aren't going to have to commit yourself. Each one was complete without leaving you hanging grabbing for the next book. I do need to get back to these. Series according to Goodreads here.
At home with a good book and the cat...
...is the only place I want to be
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Interesting reading, and what a rough experience at the first. Little to no supplies and the next ship months in the future. Dry land, little water, many of the convicts from the streets of London with no idea how to farm the land, corrupt soldiers, hostile natives. How they survived at all and prospered makes for some good story telling.
At home with a good book and the cat...
...is the only place I want to be
...is the only place I want to be