Tom Petrie's Reminiscences of Early Queensland (Uqp Paperbacks)

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Synopsis: Written by Constance Campbell Petrie, this invaluable work of social history vividly describes life in the Moreton Bay penal settlement from the 1830s.
Tom was over sixty years old when he told his life story to his daughter Constance. As a member of one of Brisbane's founding families, he grew up on the colonial frontier. His eyewitness count of the family's early days in Brisbane Town is unmatched for its lively historical detail.
Tom had a lifelong friendship with the Aborigines, and he tells of their material culture, customs and beliefs. In writing this book, Constance and Tom tried to correct some of the popular stereotypes about Aboriginal people.
This new edition of Tom Petrie's Reminiscences of Early Queensland features an illuminating and challenging introduction by Mark Cryle, which reveals the first published details of the life of the author, Constance Campbell Petrie.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Tom Petrie's Reminiscences of Early ...
Publisher: Univ of Queensland Pr 99/y /01 M
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good