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From: Russell Kelly <>
Subject: Re: [PJ] Watkin Tench Book
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 15:58:43 +1000
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Grahame,

It is recommended reading in my opinion. Watkin Tench was a marine on
the First Fleet, and he wrote a first-hand account of the early days of
the colony. I found the eye-witness account of the spearing of Governor
Philip particularly illuminating.

Russell Kelly,
Brisbane

Grahame Cheers wrote:

>Hi Lesley and List,
>Could sks please give me advice on the book, A
>Complete Account of the Settlement of Port Jackson by
>Watkin Tench.
>I would like to know:
>How complete is this book?
>How factual is it?
>When was it written?
>Who was or is Watkin Tench? (the name Tench rings a
>bell, but I just cannot place it)
>Did he write other books about early Australian
>history? And what were they.
>Any other info would be appreciated.
>
>
>

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