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A Cargo of Women:

Susannah Wtason and the Convicts of the Princess Royal
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Allen & Unwin, Oct 1, 2008 - Women prisoners - 328 pages
New edition of the bestselling history that traces the chequered story of 100 women transported together in 1829 to Sydney. Includes new information on the women and treatment of convicts, and new illustrations.
  

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Contents

Into the Maelstrom
Pity Our Distress
The Full Penalty of the Law
Transported Beyond the Seas
A Very Pleasant Town
On Assignment
The Female FactoryThey Must Be Kept Under
With His Excellencys Consent
Some Evidence of Affection
Caught in the System
Survivors and Victims
An Affectionate Mother
A Second Chance
The Convicts of the Princess Royal
Picture Credits
Notes

Female Married
Beating the System
A Dubious Refuge
Different Journeys
Bibliography
Index
Copyright

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TitleA Cargo of Women: Susannah Wtason and the Convicts of the Princess Royal
AuthorBabette Smith
Edition2
PublisherAllen & Unwin, 2008
ISBN1741766095, 9781741766097
Length328 pages
  
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