An Australian Pioneer (How They Lived)
By Nigel Hunter.
Description
This is an illustrated introduction to what life must have been like for Australia's first settlers from 1787-1840. These early settlers were convicts and migrants, and the author describes their long and hazardous journey to an unknown land and the years of hardship and struggle that the early pioneers faced. General background information on the period is provided and the topics discussed include how the migrants and convicts lived and worked together, what they ate and wore and how they coped with drought and floods, plus a look at religion, education and recreation for the settlers...
ISBN(s)
1852101997, 9781852101992