Download Closing Hell Gates The Life and Death of a Convict Station Hamish MaxwellStewart 9781741751499 Books

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Well kept historical records have enabled the writer to produce an excellent account of the miseries and depravities experienced by all those sent to Sarah Island. This certainly has all the facts, names, dates, crimes and conditions. It falls short if your looking for a light entertaining read, but if you have an interest in Tasmanian or convict history ( or maybe you have visited Sarah Island on a tour) then this is a fascinating read.
A well researched review of the efficacy brutality as a reforming tool. Should be read by all those who visit Strahan and Macquarie Harbour.