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 The Floating Brothel - Sian Rees
 The Floating Brothel - Sian Rees ... Lady Julian, destined to provide sexual services and a breeding bank for the men already there. This is the enthralling story of the women and their voyage. Based on painstaking research into contemporary sources such as letters, trial records and the first-hand account of the voyage written by the ship's steward, John Nicol, this is a riveting work of recovered history.Newest Review: ... a period and expected to begin growing their own food, but they will need additional supplies. This ship, the Lady Julian, ... more ... is intended to be part of a Second Fleet, carrying more supplies, carrying animals and also carrying women.
To set the book in its historical period, America has recently won its independence and the American plantation owners no longer want British prisoners as labour (and are instead increasing the number of mainly black African slaves they take instead). This has removed the option the British authorities had of getting rid of (very expensive to maintain) prisoners overseas. British prisons are overflowing. Male...more |
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The Floating Brothel - Sian Rees: Transportation to Parts Beyond The Seas - the women's story (785 words)
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The Floating Brothel What is this book about? This is a factual account of the shipment of a boat load of women prisoners from Britain to the then newly established penal colony in Australia (where Sydney is now located). Some of the prisoners are also destined for a second penal settlement, established on Norfolk Island, about 1000 miles from the first. The book draws on several sources to construct the story, including court and prison records and much is taken from an account of the trip made by one of the ships crew, although that account was not given until many years later and is likely not to be fully accurate. The ... Read the complete review
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