The Triumphs and Tears of an Australian Pioneer
by
Ian C. Howden
Language: English
Release Date: February 9, 2017
William Balleny Howden at the age of 23 proceeded to create a life of adventure. In 1839 he left the promise of a comfortable life in the shadow of Edinburgh Castle and set sail for Australia.
His adventure started with the voyage to New South Wales, and success was triggered by a shipwreck....