Summary
The Ship Thieves: A Convict’s Daring Escape and Ultimate Fate
As dusk fell on January 13, 1834, James Porter and nine fellow convicts, exiled to Van Diemen’s Land, seized the newly launched barque, the Frederick, from their British captors.
James Porter had spent years plotting his escape. Though skilled at fleeing, lasting freedom eluded him. He hoped this time, with his fellow ship thieves, would be different.
Their destination: Valdivia, Chile, a staggering six th…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780733620812 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0733620817 |
| Author: | Sian Rees |
| Publisher: | Hachette Australia |
| Imprint: | Hachette Australia |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Edition: | 2nd |
| Release Date: | 30 September 2006 |
| Weight: | 260g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 127mm x 21mm |
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as good as popular history gets - SYDNEY MORNING HERALD
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About The Author
Sian Rees
Sian Rees was brought up in Cornwall in a family of boatbuilders and designers. She is passionate about the sea and spends much of her free time sailing. Sian has a degree in history from Oxford University. She has lived in Sydney but is now living in England. She is the author of the Australian bestseller THE FLOATING BROTHEL (2001).
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