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... land of harsh extremes . In the summer , a river marked on the map could turn into nothing more than a sun - cracked indentation crossing a prairie studded with cactus . Winter brought blizzards sweeping over the treeless land , and ...
... land of harsh extremes . In the summer , a river marked on the map could turn into nothing more than a sun - cracked indentation crossing a prairie studded with cactus . Winter brought blizzards sweeping over the treeless land , and ...
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... land of hopeful promises . Wednesday , 17th March 1841. Barque Parkfield Under feelings of the most intense interest and excitement I take up my pen to write the account of this day ; we are laying to within sight of the Australian ...
... land of hopeful promises . Wednesday , 17th March 1841. Barque Parkfield Under feelings of the most intense interest and excitement I take up my pen to write the account of this day ; we are laying to within sight of the Australian ...
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... land , women left people they cared for , and the written word was their one solace for the loss of daily contact . This is why emigrants kept diaries on board ship , and why on the road Lucy Jones and Ann Williams resolutely made their ...
... land , women left people they cared for , and the written word was their one solace for the loss of daily contact . This is why emigrants kept diaries on board ship , and why on the road Lucy Jones and Ann Williams resolutely made their ...
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Anna Cook and Ellen Moger | 19 |
Louisa Clifton | 39 |
Annie Baxter | 86 |
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