Description: Three Sheets to the Wind by Adam Courtenay How a motley crew of merchant seamen walked 600 miles to save 7000 gallons of rum FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description When, in 1796, Calcutta-based Scottish merchants Campbell & Clark dispatched an Indian ship hurriedly renamed the Sydney Cove to the colony of New South Wales, they were hoping to make their fortune. The ships speculative cargo was comprised of all kinds of goods to entice the new colonys inhabitants, including 7000 gallons of rum. The merchants were planning to sell the liquor to the Rum Corp, which ruled the fledgling colony with an iron grip, despite the recent arrival of Governor John Hunter.But when the Sydney Cove went down north of Van Diemens Land, cargo master William Clark and sixteen other crew members were compelled to walk 600 miles to Sydney Town to get help to save the rest of the crew and the precious goods. Assisted by at least six Indigenous clans on his journey, Clark saw far more of the country than Joseph Banks ever did, and his eventual report to Governor Hunter led to far-reaching consequences for the fledgling colony. And the rum? Some of it was saved.By the bestselling author of The Ship That Never Was and The Ghost and the Bounty Hunter, Three Sheets to the Wind is a rollicking account of a little-known event that changed the course of Australian history. Author Biography The son of Australias best-loved storyteller, Adam Courtenay is a Sydney-based writer and journalist. He has had a long career in the UK and Australia, writing for papers such as the Financial Times, the Sunday Times, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and The Australian Financial Review. Adam has a love of Australia history and Australian stories and has written five books, including The Ship That Never Was and The Ghost and the Bounty Hunter. Promotional "Headline" By the bestselling author of The Ship That Never Was Details ISBN0733341861 Author Adam Courtenay Pages 320 Publisher ABC Books Language English Year 2022 ISBN-10 0733341861 ISBN-13 9780733341861 Format Paperback Publication Date 2022-06-15 Imprint ABC Books Country of Publication Australia Place of Publication New South Wales AU Release Date 2022-06-15 NZ Release Date 2022-06-15 UK Release Date 2022-09-01 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:135439763;
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