Vaux, James Hardy 1782- creator text utu 2024 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Memoirs of James Hardy Vaux" by James Hardy Vaux is an autobiographical account written in the early 19th century. The book chronicles the life experiences of the author, who recounts his descent into a life of crime and his subsequent experiences as a convict transported to Australia. The narrative provides a unique insight into the mind of someone who has embraced a life of moral ambiguity and illegal activities. The opening of the memoir introduces Vaux's family background and early life, emphasizing both his educational experiences and the affection he received from his grandparents. As he reflects on his formative years, he begins to reveal his growing discontent and desires for adventure, which eventually lead him down a path of recklessness. The initial chapters depict a gradual shift from innocence to moral decline, as Vaux becomes easily influenced by bad company and indulges in gambling and dishonest behavior, ultimately setting the stage for his future trials and tribulations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2024-03-17 MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) Originally published: London: W Clowes, 1819 Criminals -- England -- Biography Vaux, James Hardy, 1782- Thieves -- England -- Biography Thieves -- Australia -- New South Wales -- Biography Cant -- Glossaries, vocabularies, etc. Flash (Prisoners' dialect) -- Glossaries, vocabularies, etc. English language -- Great Britain -- Slang -- Glossaries, vocabularies, etc. Rogues and vagabonds -- Great Britain -- Language -- Glossaries, vocabularies, etc. HV London: W Clowes, 1819 unk84075364 https://hdl.handle.net/2027/nyp.33433082394838 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73187 https://hdl.handle.net/2027/nyp.33433082394838 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73187 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134707.0 73187