{"product_id":"convict-sydney-the-real-life-stories-of-32-prisoners-paperback","title":"Convict Sydney: The real-life stories of 32 prisoners - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJennifer Twemlow\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eConvict Sydney\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is a collection of biographies of the men, women and child convicts that were\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003etransported to Port Jackson between 1788 and 1840. It's not a compilation of the most\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003esuccessful or the worst offenders, but a medley of the everyday citizens that lived and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ebreathed in Sydney town. Each character has been brought to life with glimpses into their\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003epersonalities and their social lives, their hopes and aspirations. Their individual experiences\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eoffer a broader insight into the daily happenings of Sydney and the convict system. From\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eElizabeth Sullivan, who was known about town as the 'Fighting Hen of Cooks River' with\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eher flamboyant dress and tough countenance, to Robert Sidaway who entertained local\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eresidents by hosting dramatic performances in his theater.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe step into early Sydney as it was taking shape and learn about the types of work, routines, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003epunishments, rewards, uniforms, marriage restrictions and so much more by walking in a\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003econvict's shoes. \u003cem\u003eConvict Sydney\u003c\/em\u003e also explores what life was like after the prisoners had\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ecompleted their sentences. How they eked out a living and created their new identities in\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003etheir tight-knit but ever growing community. Their stories flesh out the living reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThought provoking, sometimes shocking, poignant and often uplifting, \u003cem\u003eConvict Sydney\u003c\/em\u003e offers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eboth insight and entertainment as we become privy to the humanity of each convict, the highs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand the lows of their lives\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 264\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 10, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49158897827992,"sku":"9780648946809","price":31.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8830\/4024\/files\/THotnVmiwR9780648946809.webp?v=1779774778","url":"https:\/\/thepinkflamingobooks.myshopify.com\/products\/convict-sydney-the-real-life-stories-of-32-prisoners-paperback","provider":"The Pink Flamingo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}