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Forsaken settlement: An Illustrated history of the settlement of Victoria, Port Essington, North Australia 1838–1849
This illustrated historical study recounts the establishment and decline of the Victoria Settlement at Port Essington in Northern Australia between 1838 and 1849. Through archival records, maps, and visual materials, the book documents the challenges faced by the settlement, including isolation, harsh environmental conditions, and administrative difficulties. Peter G. Spillett presents a detailed narrative of the social, military, and political aspects of the colony, offering valuable insight into one of Australia’s earliest and least-known colonial experiments.
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