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100 1 _aTench, Watkin,
_d1759?-1833
245 1 2 _aA Narrative of the Expedition to Botany-Bay
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2006-05-08
508 _aProduced by Col Choat and Stuart Kidd
520 _a"A Narrative of the Expedition to Botany Bay" by Watkin Tench is a historical account written in the late 18th century. The book recounts the experiences of Tench, a Captain of the Marines, during the British expedition that led to the establishment of a penal colony in Australia at Botany Bay. It not only details the journey of convicts and soldiers from England to their new settlement but also reflects upon the observations made about the indigenous people and the environment of this new land. The opening of the narrative introduces the voyage, commencing with the preparations and embarkation of convicts and marines from various ports in England. Tench provides insights into the moods of the convicts, their behavior on the ships, and the challenges faced during the journey, including maintaining order among the prisoners while dealing with an atmosphere of anticipation and impending change. As the expedition progresses, Tench carefully documents the interactions with the convicts and comments on their resilience and hope as they sail toward an uncertain future in a distant territory. The narrative sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the difficulties and adaptations that would follow upon their arrival. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aVoyages and travels
653 _aTench, Watkin, 1759?-1833 -- Diaries
653 _aExplorers -- Australia -- New South Wales -- Diaries
653 _aBotany Bay region (Australia) -- Description and travel
653 _aNew South Wales -- Description and travel
653 _aAustralia -- Discovery and exploration
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3535
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