John Graham, Convict 1824
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A richly illustrated work of historical narrative and adventure, John Graham, Convict 1824 chronicles the remarkable true story of John Graham, an Irish convict transported to the penal colony of New South Wales in the early nineteenth century. After escaping into the Australian wilderness, Graham lived among the Aboriginal people of the Queensland coast for several years, adopting their customs and language before his eventual return to colonial society. Robert Gibbings presents this extraordinary tale with warmth and vivid detail, drawing on historical records to reconstruct a life that straddles two vastly different worlds. The tone is both humane and adventurous, capturing the brutal realities of the convict system alongside the surprising humanity Graham discovered beyond its reach. Gibbings's celebrated wood engravings accompany the text, lending the narrative a timeless, folk-tale quality that makes this account as visually compelling as it is historically significant.
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: One chip on bottom left of jacket - otherwise usual aging.
A richly illustrated work of historical narrative and adventure, John Graham, Convict 1824 chronicles the remarkable true story of John Graham, an Irish convict transported to the penal colony of New South Wales in the early nineteenth century. After escaping into the Australian wilderness, Graham lived among the Aboriginal people of the Queensland coast for several years, adopting their customs and language before his eventual return to colonial society. Robert Gibbings presents this extraordinary tale with warmth and vivid detail, drawing on historical records to reconstruct a life that straddles two vastly different worlds. The tone is both humane and adventurous, capturing the brutal realities of the convict system alongside the surprising humanity Graham discovered beyond its reach. Gibbings's celebrated wood engravings accompany the text, lending the narrative a timeless, folk-tale quality that makes this account as visually compelling as it is historically significant.
