An account of convicts and colonists in New Caledonia with jottings out and home Griffith, George Chetwynd 1857-1906 creator Piffard, Harold 1867-1938 text utu 2019 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "In an Unknown Prison Land" by George Chetwynd Griffith is a detailed account written in the early 20th century. The text explores the realities of convicts and colonists in New Caledonia, providing insights into the lives of those affected by the penal system as well as the challenges of colonization. The work aims to highlight the stark contrasts between the beautiful landscapes of the island and the grim realities faced by its inhabitants, particularly focusing on the moral and social challenges posed by a convict population. At the start of the narrative, the author discusses his journey to New Caledonia, contrasting the experiences of travelers in America with the notion of freedom and personal initiative in colonization. Griffith introduces themes of economic exploitation and social dynamics by describing the landscape and social structure of this penal colony, outlining the challenges and nature of life for both convicts and potential colonists. He emphasizes the authoritativeness of the French governance over the settlers and convicts, while foreshadowing the complex dynamics between these groups and the potential failure of real colonization due to the ingrained social issues derived from crime and governance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2019-12-18 Produced by deaurider and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified Criminals Crime Penal colonies -- New Caledonia New Caledonia -- Social conditions -- 19th century HV Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60960 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60960 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134414.0 60960