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Louise Wilson
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Richard Ridge - my new book
My latest book, 'Richard Ridge: Convict, Trader and Bailiff in Early Colonial NSW', has engaged my researching, thinking and writing skills for around fifteen years, on and off.
Richard's story had to be built up from scraps. That's the part I enjoy - looking for clues and evidence, turning back in blind alleys, solving puzzles. It's quite amazing how the lives of the earliest convict settlers of Read more of this blog post »
Richard's story had to be built up from scraps. That's the part I enjoy - looking for clues and evidence, turning back in blind alleys, solving puzzles. It's quite amazing how the lives of the earliest convict settlers of Read more of this blog post »
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This is a fascinating account of the early colony of NSW told through the experiences of one convict whose life in Oxfordshire took an unpredictable turn. Louise Wilson’s research skills" Read more of this review » |
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Sentenced to Debt: Robert Forrester, First Fleeter
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Thank you, Frances. Robert's life was an eye-opener for me too, given his interface, as a founding settler of colonial Australia, with the Aboriginal
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"Louise Wilson continues her exploration of her forebear, Robert Forrester. Robert had a difficult but fascinating life in the early days of the colonisation of Australia. Louise herself may have been surprised by the many twists and turns of his expe"
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Eliza wrote: "Still trying to understand how Goodreads works! I would like to suggest reading Grace Calloway's books. I particularly like: 'Her Husband's Harlot'. Would love to hear what you think?"OK, that author's new to me. I'll add that title to the list and let you know.
No worries. I've been too busy elsewhere to notice happenings on Goodreads, which I too find somewhat difficult to navigate! There are plenty of other books on my 'Want to Read' list - I hope to make a start on them soon.