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100 1 _aGriffith, George Chetwynd,
_d1857-1906
245 1 0 _aIn an Unknown Prison Land :
_bAn account of convicts and colonists in New Caledonia with jottings out and home
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2019-12-18
508 _aProduced 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)
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCriminals
653 _aCrime
653 _aPenal colonies -- New Caledonia
653 _aNew Caledonia -- Social conditions -- 19th century
700 1 _aPiffard, Harold,
_d1867-1938
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60960
999 _c101786
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