The Convict's Daughter

The scandal that shocked a colony

Biography & Memoir, Historical
Cover of the book The Convict's Daughter by Kiera Lindsey, Allen & Unwin
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Kiera Lindsey ISBN: 9781952533907
Publisher: Allen & Unwin Publication: April 27, 2016
Imprint: Allen & Unwin Language: English
Author: Kiera Lindsey
ISBN: 9781952533907
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Publication: April 27, 2016
Imprint: Allen & Unwin
Language: English

One wet autumn evening in 1848, fifteen-year-old Mary Ann Gill stole out of a bedroom window in her father's Sydney hotel and took a coach to a local racecourse. There she was to elope with James Butler Kinchela, wayward son of the former Attorney-General. Her enraged father pursued them on horseback and fired two pistols at his daughter's suitor, narrowly avoiding killing him.

What followed was Australia's most scandalous abduction trial of the era, as well as an extraordinary story of adventure and misadventure, both in Australia and abroad. Through humiliation, heartache, bankruptcy and betrayal, Mary Ann hung on to James' promise to marry her.

This is a compelling biography of a currency lass born when convicts were still working the streets of Sydney. Starting with just a newspaper clipping, historian Kiera Lindsey has uncovered the world of her feisty great, great, great aunt, who lived and loved during a period of dramatic social and political change.

'A wonderfully vivid and pacey tale of passion, scandal and big ideas.' - Michael Cathcart, presenter of ABC Radio National's Books & Arts

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

One wet autumn evening in 1848, fifteen-year-old Mary Ann Gill stole out of a bedroom window in her father's Sydney hotel and took a coach to a local racecourse. There she was to elope with James Butler Kinchela, wayward son of the former Attorney-General. Her enraged father pursued them on horseback and fired two pistols at his daughter's suitor, narrowly avoiding killing him.

What followed was Australia's most scandalous abduction trial of the era, as well as an extraordinary story of adventure and misadventure, both in Australia and abroad. Through humiliation, heartache, bankruptcy and betrayal, Mary Ann hung on to James' promise to marry her.

This is a compelling biography of a currency lass born when convicts were still working the streets of Sydney. Starting with just a newspaper clipping, historian Kiera Lindsey has uncovered the world of her feisty great, great, great aunt, who lived and loved during a period of dramatic social and political change.

'A wonderfully vivid and pacey tale of passion, scandal and big ideas.' - Michael Cathcart, presenter of ABC Radio National's Books & Arts

More books from Allen & Unwin

Cover of the book The Wicked Wood (Tales from the Tower Volume Two) by Kiera Lindsey
Cover of the book Hillary's Antarctica by Kiera Lindsey
Cover of the book Currawalli Street by Kiera Lindsey
Cover of the book Indochine by Kiera Lindsey
Cover of the book Claudia's Big Break by Kiera Lindsey
Cover of the book It's True! Frogs are Cannibals (2) by Kiera Lindsey
Cover of the book The Rumour Mill by Kiera Lindsey
Cover of the book Meerkat Choir by Kiera Lindsey
Cover of the book The Year It All Ended by Kiera Lindsey
Cover of the book Supercharged Food for Kids by Kiera Lindsey
Cover of the book Here Comes the Sun by Kiera Lindsey
Cover of the book Leadership for the Disillusioned by Kiera Lindsey
Cover of the book Quilting: Strip Piecing by Kiera Lindsey
Cover of the book Strategic Sport Marketing by Kiera Lindsey
Cover of the book Our Boys by Kiera Lindsey
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy