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100 1 _aReid, Thomas,
_d1791-1825
245 1 0 _aTwo Voyages to New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
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 2016-12-01
508 _aProduced by Richard Tonsing 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"Two Voyages to New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land" by Thomas Reid is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book details Reid's experiences as a surgeon and superintendent on convict ships transporting prisoners to the Australian colonies, reflecting on the conditions of convicts and the broader societal implications of transportation as a punishment. It offers insights into the management and treatment of male and female convicts during their journeys, as well as the social issues surrounding crime and rehabilitation. At the start of the narrative, Reid introduces his motivations for undertaking the voyages and acknowledges the poor public perception of convicts, which has led to an inadequate understanding of their needs and potential for reform. He provides an overview of the system of transportation, addressing how convicts are treated during their time on board the ships and documenting the harsh realities faced by both male and female prisoners. Reid is keenly aware of the difficulties in managing the convicts, and he outlines his attempts to introduce a more humane approach consistent with moral instruction and religious reflection, aiming to improve their behavior and foster hope for their future reintegration into society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aExiles -- Australia -- New South Wales
653 _aExiles -- Australia -- Tasmania
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53643
999 _c94477
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