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A woman from The First Fleet. Her extraordinary story is simply told and with a little bit of creative indulgence with some of the filling in between facts. It is revealing to have a contemporary view of this part of history in light of contributions of women in history and also Indigenous relations.
Women in this time period who were often left to run family properties and provide for the family while the men were elsewhere. My own First and Second Fleet ancestors, while not alluded to by name ...more
Women in this time period who were often left to run family properties and provide for the family while the men were elsewhere. My own First and Second Fleet ancestors, while not alluded to by name ...more

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