Isles of Despair by Ion L Idriess

Book Description

Secondhand. Fair condition. Wear to book covers, corners, and edges. Half-title page looks to have been removed presumably to remove ownership details. Skew and moisture mark to spine. Book is now enclosed in a protective non-adhesive cover. Body text and binding are still in good condition.

First edition.

Fictionalised story of Barbara Thompson (c1831-1912), wrecked on the cutter America, off Entrance Island in 1844 and of her rescue by Boroto and acceptance by Piaquai, chief of Kowraregas (Kaurareg People), as his reincarnated daughter; her life as a member of the tribe.

She was rescued by Captain Owen Stanley and HMS Rattlesnake in 1849. (Trove)