Deborah J. Swiss





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Deborah J. Swiss

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Deborah Swiss is the author of The Tin Ticket: The Heroic Journey of Australia's Convict Women, and several other non-fiction books. Her latest project started with a chance meeting in a post office in Launceston, Tasmania in 2004. Tasmanian artist Christina Henri, whose work honors the female transports, happened to be in the same line and began to tell a story that led to six and a half years of research. The Tin Ticket explores the forgotten history of 25,000 women who were transported as “tamers and breeders” to Australian colonies in the early nineteenth century. It’s a story about the triumph of the human spirit told through the lives of three remarkable survivors. The book trailer features interviews with convict descendants: http://...more


Blog in The Huffington Post, October 19, 2010

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Average rating: 3.81 · 93 ratings · 43 reviews · 4 distinct works
The Tin Ticket: The Heroic ...
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The Male Mind At Work
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"You're not a ranter, Cynthia, you're thougtful, passionate and poetic. Love your take on the books that have influenced you! Another insightful and honest piece."   ...read it »
Deborah Swiss said "yes" to attending the event: The Tin Ticket paperback release
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date: November 04, 2011 06:00PM
location: The Book Rack, 52 State Street , Newburyport, MA, The United States
description: Author talk and signing for The Tin Ticket paperback release!
Deborah Swiss made a comment in the group Aussie ReadersAmerican author coming to Australia topic
"Hi Laura,

I have my gloves and boots packed for Tassie -- sounds like I'll need them next week!

Cheers,
Deborah
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