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Set in the harsh environment of Sarah Island between 1822 and 1834, the narrative explores the brutal realities faced by convicts and overseers in one of Australia's most feared prisons. The story centers on a dramatic escape attempt by nine convicts, culminating in the drowning of Constable George Rex. Through detailed accounts, the book delves into the psychological toll of imprisonment, revealing how extreme conditions can push individuals to madness or desperate acts of rebellion, offering profound insights into human nature under duress.
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Closing Hell's Gates: The Death of a Convict Station, Hamish Maxwell-Stewart
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- Rok vydania
- 2008
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- Titul
- Closing Hell's Gates: The Death of a Convict Station
- Jazyk
- anglicky
- Autori
- Hamish Maxwell-Stewart
- Vydavateľ
- Taylor & Francis
- Rok vydania
- 2008
- Väzba
- mäkká
- Počet strán
- 324
- ISBN13
- 9781741751499
- Kategórie
- Právnická literatúra, Svetová história
- Anotácia
- Set in the harsh environment of Sarah Island between 1822 and 1834, the narrative explores the brutal realities faced by convicts and overseers in one of Australia's most feared prisons. The story centers on a dramatic escape attempt by nine convicts, culminating in the drowning of Constable George Rex. Through detailed accounts, the book delves into the psychological toll of imprisonment, revealing how extreme conditions can push individuals to madness or desperate acts of rebellion, offering profound insights into human nature under duress.