The Life and Experiences of an Ex-Convict in Port Macquarie by Woomera
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"The Life and Experiences of an Ex-Convict in Port Macquarie" by Woomera is a historical account likely written in the mid-19th century. This work narrates the journey and hardships faced by an individual wrongfully imprisoned for theft and subsequently transported to Australia as a convict. The book explores the ex-convict's experiences in Port Macquarie, detailing the brutal realities of penal servitude and his interactions with various characters, revealing the grim conditions of
convict life in a nascent colony. The opening of the narrative introduces the author’s birth in Shoreditch, London, and the circumstances leading to his wrongful conviction as a teenager. He vividly recounts the moment he is accused of theft, his fear of imprisonment, and the subsequent trial that results in his transportation to Australia for seven years. The descriptions of his arrival in Sydney, followed by a grueling journey and adjustment to life in Port Macquarie, set the tone for the trials he faces. Through these chapters, readers gain insight into the harsh realities of colonial punishment, the camaraderie among convicts, and the struggles for survival against the backdrop of a burgeoning Australian settlement. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Woomera, 1817-1900 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Life and Experiences of an Ex-Convict in Port Macquarie |
| Credits |
Produced by Gísli Valgeirsson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from scans of public domain works at The National Library of Australia.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 74.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | HV: Social sciences: Social pathology, Social and Public Welfare |
| Subject | Penal colonies -- Australia -- New South Wales |
| Subject | Woomera, 1817-1900 |
| Subject | Prisoners -- Australia -- New South Wales -- Biography |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 58176 |
| Release Date | Oct 27, 2018 |
| Last Update | Feb 3, 2023 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 359 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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