The Convict Valley: The Bloody Struggle on Australia's Early Frontier

by Mark Dunn and Mark Dunn

In 1790, five convicts escaped Sydney by boat and were swept ashore near present day Newcastle. They were taken into the local Aboriginal clan, marrying and starting families. Thus began a long and often dramatic series of encounters between Aboriginals and convicts in the Hunter Valley, the second European settlement after Sydney. This book tells the story of the Hunter's first 50 years--a rich account of relations between the convicts, land owners...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1760528641
• ISBN13: 9781760528645
• Release Date: November 2020
• Publisher: Allen & Unwin
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.1"