“Escaping from the penal colony in Van Diemen’s Land, James Porter and nine other convicts hijacked a ship and crossed the 6000 miles of waters to Chile, where they enjoyed a year’s refuge before recapture. Sian Rees retells their story.”
231 p., [16] p. of plates : ills., maps ; 24 cm. #210122
Porter, James. | Convicts — Transportation — Great Britain — History — 19th century — Biography. | Convicts — Norfolk Island — History — 19th century — Biography. | Penal colonies — Norfolk Island — Biography. | Norfolk Island — History — 19th century.
Ship Thieves, The
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Additional Information
| Author | Siân Rees |
|---|---|
| Number of pages | 231 p., [16] p. of plates : ills., maps ; 24 cm. |
| Publisher | Hodder Headline Australia |
| Year Published | 2005 |
| Binding Type | Softcover |
|---|---|
| Book Condition | Near Fine |
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