This is perhaps the only extant diary ever written during the Australian penal era whilst its convict writer was imprisoned. John Ward, writing whilst incarcerated on Norfolk Island but formerly a groom to an officer gentleman, tells a story of thwarted love that he claims led him to a life of crime including theft, sexual assault and more.
The diary is examined by author June Slee and gives a glimpse into 19th-century aristocratic life from a servant's perspective.
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BOOK DETAILS
- Softcover book.
- Published 2014.
- 207 pages, indexed.
- Colour illustrations.
CONDITION
This is an out-of-print book; it is in used but generally good condition.
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