The Life And Adventures Of William Buckley
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A landmark work of Australian colonial history and adventure, The Life and Adventures of William Buckley chronicles the extraordinary true story of a British convict who escaped captivity in 1803 and lived for thirty-two years among the Wathaurong Aboriginal people of what is now Victoria, Australia. John Morgan's account, compiled from Buckley's own recollections, presents a remarkable portrait of survival, cultural immersion, and the vast, untamed wilderness of pre-settlement Australia. The narrative uncovers the customs, rituals, and daily life of the Aboriginal community that adopted Buckley — a man who became so legendary that his story gave rise to the Australian idiom Buckley's chance. Written with a tone that balances wonder and documentary precision, it stands as both a gripping personal odyssey and an invaluable ethnographic record of a world that would soon be irrevocably changed by European colonization. This enduring account remains essential reading for anyone drawn to frontier history, cross-cultural encounter, and the resilience of the human spirit.
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Damaged
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Jacket shows signs of being eaten by dust mites. Binding and pages untouched and in good condition.
A landmark work of Australian colonial history and adventure, The Life and Adventures of William Buckley chronicles the extraordinary true story of a British convict who escaped captivity in 1803 and lived for thirty-two years among the Wathaurong Aboriginal people of what is now Victoria, Australia. John Morgan's account, compiled from Buckley's own recollections, presents a remarkable portrait of survival, cultural immersion, and the vast, untamed wilderness of pre-settlement Australia. The narrative uncovers the customs, rituals, and daily life of the Aboriginal community that adopted Buckley — a man who became so legendary that his story gave rise to the Australian idiom Buckley's chance. Written with a tone that balances wonder and documentary precision, it stands as both a gripping personal odyssey and an invaluable ethnographic record of a world that would soon be irrevocably changed by European colonization. This enduring account remains essential reading for anyone drawn to frontier history, cross-cultural encounter, and the resilience of the human spirit.
