All colonies are built on dreams – and imagination was the only real freedom enjoyed by convicts brutally transported to Australia in the early days of white settlement. The first book-length account of a little-known aspect of Australian history, Tour to Hell combines riveting tales of escape, exploration and bushranging with a fascinating new look at Australia’s most reluctant first settlers coming to grips with the harsh and foreign landscape of their new home.
Tour to Hell – Convict Australia’s Great Escape Myths
