The Trials of Billy Freeman
From a Child Convict in Wiltshire to Pioneering Farmer in a New Australian Province
$34.88
- Paperback
198 pages
- Release Date
23 January 2024
Summary
Of all the Australian states, South Australia has most loudly perpetuated the historic myth that it was convict-free. But although it was not a destination for transportees, convicts and ex-convicts arrived in their thousands and helped build the new province. One of those was Billy Freeman.
This is the true tale of a child convict who, after suffering the horrors of gaols and prison hulks, arrived alone in New South Wales aged just 13. Having laboured to gain his freedom, he then und…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781922957566 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1922957569 |
| Author: | Alan F. Atkinson |
| Publisher: | Green Hill Publishing |
| Imprint: | Green Hill Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 198 |
| Release Date: | 23 January 2024 |
| Weight: | 320g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm |
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Critics Review
“The story is a highly engaging and easy read. I found it very hard to put down. I like the way the author set the scene with the history of England, NSW and SA weaving throughout. Numerous aspects were news to me and I was educated along the way by the author’s meticulous research.”
- Carolyn Tucker, History researcher, Strathalbyn
“Billy Freeman’s is quite a story, given his age when convicted and how he ended up being involved with so many prominent settlers. I had no idea we had a prison hulk in South Australia! This is no doubt an important document regarding early settlement in SA and in Australian history.”
- Dennis Chesser, Freeman family, Sydney
About The Author
Alan F. Atkinson
Alan F. Atkinson is a freelance author and editor based in Adelaide. A former journalist, he worked extensively in print media in Australia and overseas before joining the Australian Broadcast Corporation. He won several awards for his investigative work and was named South Australian Journalist of the Year in 2004. He won a Walkley commendation and praise for Three Weeks in Bali, his eyewitness account of the 2002 Bali bombings.
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