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French Canadian rebels as Australian convicts : the experiences of the fifty-eight Lower canadians transported to Australia in 1839

Petrie, Brian M.UUUU

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This book follows the experiences of the 58 French-Canadians who were sentenced to transportation for life and hard labour in New South Wales following their participation in the 1838 Lower Canada rebellion.

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Main title:

French Canadian rebels as Australian convicts : the experiences of the fifty-eight Lower canadians transported to Australia in 1839 / by Brian M. Petrie

Author:

Petrie, Brian M.

Imprint:

North Melbourne Vic Australian Scholarly

Collation:

520 pages illustrations maps

Contents:

Introduction : the rebellion in Lower Canada, 1837 & 1838 -- 1. The voyage to New South Wales -- 2. Sydney Harbour -- 3. Longbottom Stockade -- 4. Work as men on parole -- 5. The return to Canada -- 6. Summary and appraisal

ISBN:

9781921875656 (paperback)

Dewey class:

994.602 FRE

Local class:

994.602

Language:

English

Subject:

Penal transportation -- New South Wales -- History -- 19th centuryPenal transportation -- Canada -- History -- 19th centuryConvicts -- New South Wales -- HistoryCanada -- History -- Rebellion 1837-1838Australia -- History -- 1788-1851

BRN:

101656