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An Account of the English Colony in New South Wales, Volume 2   By: (1754-1810)

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David Collins' second volume of "An Account of the English Colony in New South Wales" provides a detailed and insightful look into life in the early days of the English settlement in Australia. Collins's writing is engaging and informative, painting a vivid picture of the challenges and triumphs faced by the settlers as they attempted to establish a new society in a rugged and unforgiving land.

The book covers a wide range of topics, from the struggles of the early convicts to the interactions between the settlers and the indigenous Aboriginal people. Collins provides valuable insights into the daily lives of both the convicts and the free settlers, shedding light on the harsh conditions they faced and the resourcefulness and resilience they displayed in the face of adversity.

One of the most striking aspects of the book is Collins's sympathetic portrayal of the Aboriginal people, whom he describes as intelligent and adaptable. He highlights the importance of understanding and respecting the indigenous culture, a perspective that was uncommon for his time.

Overall, "An Account of the English Colony in New South Wales, Volume 2" is a valuable and engrossing historical document that sheds light on a little-known period of Australian history. Collins's narrative style and attention to detail make this book a must-read for anyone interested in the early days of British settlement in Australia.

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Production note: Notes () are shown in square brackets ([]) at the end of the paragraph in which the note is indicated. Italics are indicated by underscore characters ( ) at the start and finish of the italicised words

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AN ACCOUNT OF THE ENGLISH COLONY IN NEW SOUTH WALES, FROM ITS FIRST SETTLEMENT IN 1788, TO AUGUST 1801: WITH REMARKS ON THE DISPOSITIONS, CUSTOMS, MANNERS, etc. OF THE NATIVE INHABITANTS OF THAT COUNTRY. TO WHICH ARE ADDED, SOME PARTICULARS OF NEW ZEALAND; COMPILED, BY PERMISSION, FROM THE MSS. OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR KING; AND AN ACCOUNT OF THE VOYAGE PERFORMED BY CAPTAIN FLINDERS AND MR. BASS; BY WHICH THE EXISTENCE OF A STRAIT SEPARATING VAN DIEMAN'S LAND FROM THE CONTINENT OF NEW HOLLAND WAS ASCERTAINED.

ASBSTRACTED FROM THE JOURNAL OF MR. BASS.

By LIEUTENANT COLONEL COLLINS, OF THE ROYAL MARINES,

LATE JUDGE ADVOCATE AND SECRETARY OF THE COLONY.

ILLUSTRATED BY ENGRAVINGS.

VOLUME II.

Many might be saved who now suffer an ignominious and an early death; and many might be so much purified in the furnace of punishment and adversity, as to become the ornaments of that society of which they had formerly been the bane. The vices of mankind must frequently require the severity of justice; but a wise State will direct that severity to the greatest moral and political good... Continue reading book >>


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