The definitive, authoritative historical account of the life, trials, and grim legacy of Alexander Pearce—Tasmania's most infamous escaped convict, bushranger, and cannibal.
Written by respected historian and bibliographer Dan Sprod, this highly sought-after volume moves past sensationalized lore to reconstruct the true, brutal reality of the 1822 escape from the notorious Sarah Island penal settlement in Macquarie Harbour. Tapping directly into primary colonial records, court transcripts, and official testimonies, Sprod delivers a meticulous day-by-day chronicle of the escapees' desperate flight through the untamed, unforgiving wilderness of Western Tasmania.
Notably, this copy retains its original pictorial dust jacket from the highly collectible Cat & Fiddle Press run, making it a critical cornerstone volume for serious collectors of early Australian penal colony history, Tasmanian West Coast records, and early colonial true crime.
BOOK DETAILS & CONDITION
- Condition: USED (Very Good Condition). A very clean, tight copy showing only light shelf wear to the edges of the cloth binding. Dustjacket edges slightly discoloured, with some wear.
- Title: Alexander Pearce of Macquarie Harbour: Convict, Bushranger, Cannibal.
- Author: Dan Sprod.
- Format: Hardcover (Clothbound with original dust jacket).
- Content: 173 pages featuring detailed regional maps, archival illustrations, comprehensive appendices, and an index.
- Status: Scarce / Out-of-Print
DELIVERY & IN-STORE PICKUP
- Combined Shipping: Sourcing multiple titles for your Tasmanian history library? The Book Cellar offers combined flat-rate parcel delivery across Australia. Secure your books using our online checkout, or phone the bookshop directly on 03 6381 1545 to coordinate multi-volume shipping.
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