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Title: Journals of Expeditions of Discovery into Central Australia and Overland from Adelaide to King George's Sound in the Years 1840-1: Sent By the Colonists of South Australia, with the Sanction and Support of the Government: Including an Account of the Manners and Customs of the Aborigines and the State of Their Relations with Europeans — Volume 02
Credits: Produced by Col Choat
Summary: "Journals of Expeditions of Discovery into Central Australia and Overland from Adelaide to King George's Sound in the Years 1840-1" by Edward John Eyre is a historical account written during the mid-19th century. The book chronicles Eyre's challenging and perilous explorations of Australia's interior, providing insights into his encounters with the indigenous populations, the landscape, and the hardships faced during the journey. At the start of the narrative, Eyre reflects on the tragic death of his overseer, which marks a critical juncture in their expedition. He describes a harrowing scene where bandits have plundered their camp, leaving him in the Australian desert with a single, untrustworthy native companion. Eyre grapples with feelings of isolation and vulnerability as he realizes he must navigate the harsh landscape alone, struggling to maintain his resolve. He provides detailed accounts of their food shortages, encounters with hostile natives, and the fluctuating state of his supplies as they trek towards King George's Sound, thereby setting the tone for the treacherous journey ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 54.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Eyre, Edward John, 1815-1901
EBook No.: 5345
Published: Oct 5, 2004
Downloads: 170
Language: English
Subject: Australia -- Discovery and exploration
Subject: Ethnology -- Australia
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: History of Oceania (South Seas)
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Journals of Expeditions of Discovery into Central Australia and Overland from Adelaide to King George's Sound in the Years 1840-1: Sent By the Colonists of South Australia, with the Sanction and Support of the Government: Including an Account of the Manners and Customs of the Aborigines and the State of Their Relations with Europeans — Volume 02
Credits: Produced by Col Choat
Summary: "Journals of Expeditions of Discovery into Central Australia and Overland from Adelaide to King George's Sound in the Years 1840-1" by Edward John Eyre is a historical account written during the mid-19th century. The book chronicles Eyre's challenging and perilous explorations of Australia's interior, providing insights into his encounters with the indigenous populations, the landscape, and the hardships faced during the journey. At the start of the narrative, Eyre reflects on the tragic death of his overseer, which marks a critical juncture in their expedition. He describes a harrowing scene where bandits have plundered their camp, leaving him in the Australian desert with a single, untrustworthy native companion. Eyre grapples with feelings of isolation and vulnerability as he realizes he must navigate the harsh landscape alone, struggling to maintain his resolve. He provides detailed accounts of their food shortages, encounters with hostile natives, and the fluctuating state of his supplies as they trek towards King George's Sound, thereby setting the tone for the treacherous journey ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 54.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Eyre, Edward John, 1815-1901
EBook No.: 5345
Published: Oct 5, 2004
Downloads: 170
Language: English
Subject: Australia -- Discovery and exploration
Subject: Ethnology -- Australia
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: History of Oceania (South Seas)
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.