"Journals of Two Expeditions of Discovery in North-West and Western Australia" by George Grey is a true story of exploration authorized by the government, where the author recounts two journeys to find new farmlands in Australia and investigate the lives of the native people. The story jumps right into the explorers' tough travels across the rough land of Western Australia, with a wrecked boat leaving the crew stranded in dangerous areas, desperately seeking water, and struggling through difficult landscapes, but also admiring the beauty of the land as they struggle with the daily grind that threatens the success of the mission. The explorers strive to achieve their goals while facing terrible hardships, highlighting larger themes of survival, determination, and encounters with Aboriginal people.
Journals of Two Expeditions of Discovery in North-West and Western Australia, Volume 2
By George Grey
Stranded in a harsh land, a band of explorers face shipwrecks and hostile territories as they seek new frontiers and answers in the wild expanse of early Australia.
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About the AuthorSir George Grey, KCB was a British soldier, explorer, colonial administrator and writer. He served in a succession of governing positions: Governor of South Australia, twice Governor of New Zealand, Governor of Cape Colony, and the 11th premier of New Zealand. He played a key role in the colonisation of New Zealand, and both the purchase and annexation of Māori land.
Sir George Grey, KCB was a British soldier, explorer, colonial administrator and writer. He served in a succession of governing positions: Governor of South Australia, twice Governor of New Zealand, Governor of Cape Colony, and the 11th premier of New Zealand. He played a key role in the colonisation of New Zealand, and both the purchase and annexation of Māori land.
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