The Floating Brothel: The Extraordinary Story of the Lady Julian and Its Cargo of Female Convicts Bound for Botany Bay.

The Floating Brothel: The Extraordinary Story of the Lady Julian and Its Cargo of Female Convicts Bound for Botany Bay. image
ISBN-10:

0733613047

ISBN-13:

9780733613043

Author(s): Siân Rees
Released: Jan 01, 2001
Format: Paperback, 0 pages
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The extraordinary true story of the "Lady Julian" and its cargo of 200 female convicts bound form England to Botany Bay, New South Wales. These female convicts were taken from London's fever-ridden, overcrowded Newgate Goal and bound for Australia, during their journey as was the custom aboard ship, each sailor was entitled to take a woman, an arrangement that brought privileges to the female convict as well as relief for the men. There were several children born during the journey. What happened top these women when they arrived at Port Jackson is on eof the many fascinating stories in this lively book. Author Rees casts a new light on an important and under-documented corner of Australia's history.

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