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100 1 _aLandsborough, William,
_d1825-1886
245 1 0 _aJournal of Landsborough's expedition from Carpentaria, in search of Burke & Wills
246 1 _aJournal of Landsborough's expedition from Carpentaria, in search of Burke and Wills
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-07-08
508 _aEBook produced by Sue Asscher
520 _a"Journal of Landsborough's Expedition from Carpentaria, in Search of Burke and Wills" by W. Landsborough is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book details an exploratory expedition undertaken to search for the lost explorers Burke and Wills, following their ill-fated journey through Australia's arid landscapes. The narrative captures the struggles and logistics of the trek, including interactions with the environment, the indigenous people, and the livestock essential for the journey. The opening of the work establishes the context of urgency surrounding the expedition, detailing the assembly of multiple parties launched to locate Burke and Wills after their disappearance. Landsborough's command of one such party is introduced, and the initial details of their transportation to Cape Carpentaria are described, highlighting challenges such as the welfare of their horses and unforeseen shipwrecks. As they navigate treacherous waters, the text sets a tone of adventure marked by resilience and determination to complete their mission, suggesting the extensive trials and explorations to come as they delve into the unknown territories of northern Australia. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cMELBOURNE: F.F. BAILLIERE, PUBLISHER, 85 COLLINS STREET EAST. LONDON: H. BAILLIERE. PARIS: J.B. BAILLIERE. NEW YORK AND MADRID. AND ALL BOOKSELLERS, 1862
653 _aAustralia -- Discovery and exploration
653 _aExplorers -- Australia
653 _aBurke and Wills Expedition, (1860-1861)
653 _aLandsborough Expedition, (1861-1862)
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16243
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