Forgotten Patriots: Canadian Rebels on Australia's Convict Shores

by Jack Cahill

In the aftermath of the rebellions in Upper and Lower Canada in the late 1830s, some of the rebels who fought for democracy in the Canadas were hanged and some had their death sentences commuted to transportation for life. Those who were hanged have been remembered by history, but those Canadians and their American supporters who were transported to the cruel Australian convict colonies have been largely forgotten.Based in part on journals written...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1896941079
• ISBN13: 9781896941073
• Release Date: October 1998
• Publisher: Robin Brass Studio
• Length: 275 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Great Book!

I love history but most historical books are pretty dry and boring but this one was alot different, quite interesting. Great read if you love history!