Project Gutenberg 2004-10-05 Public domain in the USA. 235 Eyre, Edward John 1815 1901 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 Produced by Col Choat "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 ease score: 54.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Australia -- Discovery and exploration Ethnology -- Australia DU Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other 832977 2025-08-03T04:00:23.079680 text/html 820679 2020-12-28T18:51:58 text/html 1469188 2025-08-03T04:00:33.750623 application/epub+zip 1481197 2025-08-03T04:00:27.116663 application/epub+zip 382062 2025-08-03T04:00:25.677676 application/epub+zip 1863741 2025-08-03T04:00:38.907613 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1840292 2025-08-03T04:00:32.800613 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 529059 2022-09-03T06:58:37.970532 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 813380 2025-08-03T04:00:22.247669 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 812562 2020-12-28T18:51:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18546 2025-08-03T04:00:39.031568 application/rdf+xml 27269 2025-08-03T04:00:26.212643 image/jpeg 4867 2025-08-03T04:00:25.939653 image/jpeg 1316460 2020-12-28T18:51:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 297201 2020-12-28T18:51:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 1438165 2025-08-03T04:00:23.180659 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia