""A First Fleet Family"" is a historical book written by Louis Becke and originally published in 1896. The book tells the story of the First Fleet, which was a group of British ships that sailed to Australia in 1788 to establish a penal colony. The narrative is compiled from the papers of Sergeant William Dew of the Marines, who was a member of the First Fleet and witnessed many of the events firsthand. The book focuses on the experiences of one particular...