Pearce and his seven convict mates escaped from gaol in Sarah Island, Van Diemen’s Land, in 1822 and set out on a terrible journey that led to starvatiion and, ultimately, cannibalism. Here is the true story of the men’s escape and the collection of failed nobodies who ran this penal settlement in a farway British colony – a vivid reconstruction, rendered with wit and a keen eye for the follies of human nature. First Edition. pp. 270 illusts #1219 (Page edges tanned.)
Hell’s Gates: The Terrible Journey of Alexander Pearce, Van Diemen’s Land Cannibal.
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Additional Information
| Author | Paul Collins |
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| Publisher | Hardie Grant, Melbourne |
| Year Published | 2002 |
| Book Condition | VG+ (Very Good plus) |
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| Binding Type | Softcover |
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