Far from Home: Aboriginal Prisoners of Rottnest Island 1838-1931 [Dictionary of Western Australians Volume X] by Neville Green and Susan Moon

Book Description

Secondhand. Very good to near fine condition. Minor wear to book edges.

Far From Home identifies more than 3,600 Aboriginal Prisoners who served time on Rottnest Island.

Some were associated with historic events such as the battle of Pinjarra (1834), the Flying Foam massacre (1868), and the Jandamarra uprising in the Kimberley (1892-94) and the Forrest River massacre (1926).

Some travelled with the explorers John Forrest and Francis Gregory, and others, while on parole, served on the frontiers as police assistants, pearl divers and guides for the telegraph surveys.

Accompanying the biographical listing of prisoners is a historical account of the Rottnest establishment and prison life, describing the experiences of men who were separated from their families and sent to a cold and dreary island off the coast of Western Australia. For more than 350 it was a one-way journey, and today, denied the recognition they deserve, they lie in unmarked graves far from home. (back cover)

Includes bibliography and index.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers, please note that this book may contain descriptions and/or images of people who have passed away.