Catalpa
escape to freedom
$30.51
- Hardcover
64 pages
- Release Date
2 March 2026
Summary
Catalpa: Australia’s Most Daring Escape
This is the extraordinary true story of Australia’s most daring escape. It is 150 years since an audacious plan was hatched to rescue a group of unlawfully persecuted Irishmen from Fremantle Prison.
The plot involved friendships and political alliances, secret letters, undercover spies, treachery and a ship, Catalpa, sailing under a false flag. The bold Fenians contended with police on their trail, a looming storm and the threat of int…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781760996673 |
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| ISBN-10: | 176099667X |
| Author: | Mike Lefroy, Joy Lefroy |
| Publisher: | Fremantle Press |
| Imprint: | Fremantle Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 64 |
| Release Date: | 2 March 2026 |
| Weight: | 424g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 197mm x 12mm |
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About The Author
Mike Lefroy
Mike Lefroy (Author)
Mike Lefroy is an educator, writer and historian. He loves the challenge of bringing Western Australian stories to life through his books, street walks, lectures and museum tours. He previously worked as Head of Education with the H.M. Bark Endeavour project and the WA Maritime Museum.
Joy Lefroy (Author)
Joy Lefroy is an author, educator and printmaker. She has a passion for the history and heritage of Western Australia and, with partner Mike, they host walks, talks and general stories of local history through their business Museums Without Walls. Previously she was Head of Education at the National Trust of Western Australia.
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