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Enduring Spirit: Convicts or Colonists, the True Story of Henry Kable and Susannah Holmes by L.P. Hedges (Hardcover, 2012)
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In 1783, Henry Kable and Susannah Holmes found themselves desperately afraid in the fortress that was Norwich Castle. They had been imprisoned for stealing goods worth more than forty shillings, a crime that automatically drew sentences of death by hanging. There they fell in love and enjoyed a potent fusion of pain and pleasure within the prison's grim walls. This story follows the true events leading to two young country folk struggling to survive the perils and squalor of a Georgian prison, where first offenders lay beside hardened criminals, muggers and murderers were mixed with children, harlots and petty criminals. When Susannah and her baby were sent to the hulks for transportation on the first fleet to Australia, Henry was desperate but powerless to join her. John Simpson, the humane turnkey, stepped in when the Captain of the hulk refused to take Susannah's baby, who, having been born in prison, had no papers. His actions sparked off an amazing chain of events which culminated in the two young people being reunited on the hulk prior to joining the very first fleet to the New World. Henry, tough and resourceful in Australia, was the first convict in history to successfully sue the authorities, run a mail service, own a ship and become the Colony's first Chief Constable. He went on to make a fortune in sealing and whaling. To survive and remain together was remarkable, to succeed and flourish truly astonishing.Product Identifiers
PublisherOld Forge Publishing LTD
ISBN-139781906183080
eBay Product ID (ePID)92120742
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Book TitleEnduring Spirit: Convicts or Colonists, the True Story of Henry Kable and Susannah Holmes
AuthorL.P. Hedges
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2012
GenreBiographies & True Stories
Number of Pages272 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height230mm
Item Width155mm
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Title_AuthorL.P. Hedges
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 18 Oct, 2023
Great book.
Lovely hardback book in excellent condition. This is an amazing true historical account which I found captivating and informative. It was recommended by a well respected magistrate who was talking about the history of the judicial system. Highly recommended. Terrific value for money.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 17 Feb, 2023
18th century background to transportation
Excellent story based on real facts.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
