Synopsis This maritime history chronicles life on the ship Lady Julian, which embarked on an 11-month journey in June, 1789, with 237 female prisoners on board.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 2003-02-01 | | Edition Description: | Reprint |
| Size | | Height: | 8.0 in | | Width: | 5.3 in | | Thickness: | 1.0 in | | Weight: | 7.4 oz |
Publisher's Note The extraordinary story of an eighteenth-century prison ship, the Lady Julian, full of women bound for Australia is told for the first time, detailing their journey to the penal colony to serve as mates for the hordes of men already there.
Industry Reviews "Rees handles all of her material very well. Indeed, some of her maritime passages, with their accurate detail and terminology, are up in the Patrick O'Brian class." Literary Review - John Clay (03/20/2001)
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