02393cam a22003133u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000034001122450354001462640051005003000047005513360026005983370026006243380036006505000031006865080026007175201162007435340045019056530043019506530027019938560042020209990017020625345UtSlPG20260610133137.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDU1 aEyre, Edward John,d1815-190110aJournals 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 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-10-05  aProduced by Col Choat  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAustralia -- Discovery and exploration  aEthnology -- Australia40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5345  c47376d47376