02123cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000270011324500400014026400510018030000470023133600260027833700260030433800360033050000310036650801160039752011790051353400450169265300240173785600430176199900170180422849UtSlPG20260610133527.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDU1 aWest, John,d1809-187314aThe History of Tasmania , Volume II 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-10-02  aE-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram, Jane Hyland, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"The History of Tasmania, Volume II" by John West is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This volume delves into the complex and tumultuous history of Tasmania, focusing particularly on the interactions and conflicts between European settlers and the Aboriginal population. It provides insights into the tragic consequences of colonization and the cultural destruction faced by the Indigenous people.  At the start of the volume, West begins by recounting early European encounters with Tasmania's Aboriginal inhabitants. He describes the observations made by explorers such as Abel Tasman and Captain Cook, who noted the presence of the native population and their way of life. However, as the narrative unfolds, it becomes clear that these encounters soon deepened into conflict, marked by violent confrontations and mutual distrust. The opening portions highlight the stark contrast between the initial observations of a peaceful Indigenous society and the resulting violence that would lead to devastating consequences for the Aboriginal people as colonial expansion progressed and resources were depleted. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aTasmania -- History40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22849  c63960d63960