From Convict to Politician: The Life of William Henry Groom by MaryLou Simpson

From Convict to Politician: The Life of William Henry Groom by MaryLou Simpson

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Book Type: SECONDHAND
ISBN: 9781925046779
Author: MaryLou Simpson
Edition: 1st Edition
Publisher: Boolarong Press
Place: Brisbane QLD
Year: 2014
Format: Paperback
Pages: 364 pages
Period: 19th Century

Book Description

Secondhand. Very good condition. Minor wear to book corners and edges.

In order to assimilate, some ex-convicts changed their names, sold told lies and others locked their past away. William Henry Groom faced this problem as he forged a new life in early Toowoomba, where he went into business, fell in love, married and had children.

Ultimately, his wife and older children had to also carry the burden when he became a politician. Groom spent 38 years in the Queensland parliament, which he steadfastly believed could create a just society. He was a man of ideals and passions, who lived by the pen. Travel with him as he builds a new life. (back cover)

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