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100	1		_aEden, Charles H. _q(Charles Henry), _d1839-1900
245	1	0	_aAustralian Search Party
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2003
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
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337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aFrom: Illustrated travels: a record of discovery, geography, and adventure.
500			_aRelease date is 2003-07-01
508			_aProduced by Amy E. Zelmer and Sue Asscher. HTML version by Al Haines.
520			_a"Australian Search Party" by Charles H. Eden is a historical account written in the late 19th century, detailing an expedition to find the crew of a shipwrecked schooner in Australia. The narrative chronicles the harrowing circumstances surrounding the search led from the township of Cardwell, focusing on the challenges faced by the explorers as they journey into the wild, largely unexplored territories inhabited by Indigenous tribes. The beginning of the work sets the stage by recounting the aftermath of a devastating cyclone that had impacted Queensland, leading to the loss of the schooner "Eva" and its crew. The author provides vivid descriptions of the harsh landscape, including Hinchinbrook Island and its surrounding waters, while introducing various characters, including volunteers and local inhabitants, who join the search. Eden also discusses the wildlife encountered along the way, such as crocodiles and dugongs, and describes encounters with Indigenous Australians. The opening offers a mix of adventure, tension, and exploration, inviting readers into the rugged and often perilous environment of 19th-century Australian landscapes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aAustralia -- Discovery and exploration
700	1		_aBates, Henry Walter, _d1825-1892
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4237
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