{"product_id":"2026200018455-secondhand-letters-from-victorian-pioneers-a-series-of-papers-on-the-early-occupation-of-the-colony-the-aborigines-etc","title":"Letters From Victorian Pioneers: A Series Of Papers On The Early Occupation Of The Colony, The Aborigines, Etc.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Very good\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Previous owner\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the colonial era of Victoria, Australia, a remarkable collection of first-hand accounts was preserved — Letters from Victorian Pioneers presents a vivid tapestry of testimonies from the earliest European settlers, addressed to His Excellency Charles Joseph La Trobe, Lieutenant-Governor of the Colony of Victoria. Compiled and edited by Thomas Francis Bride, Librarian of the Public Library of Victoria, this extraordinary volume chronicles the raw experiences of those who lived through the occupation of the land, documenting their encounters with the Indigenous Aboriginal peoples, the challenges of frontier life, and the gradual forging of a colonial society from untamed wilderness.\n\nAs a primary historical source, this collection stands as an indispensable record of nineteenth-century Australian history, offering unfiltered perspectives on the complex and often fraught relationship between European settlers and the Aboriginal communities they displaced. Bride's careful editorial hand brings scholarly rigour to these personal narratives, preserving voices that might otherwise have been lost to time. The result is a document of profound historical and anthropological significance — one that confronts readers with the triumphs, hardships, and moral ambiguities of Australia's colonial past, and compels a deeper reckoning with the origins of a nation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50620320350427,"sku":"2026200018455-SECONDHAND","price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/b1729426-23d6-442f-b1c3-ce3440176554.png?v=1791873203","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200018455-secondhand-letters-from-victorian-pioneers-a-series-of-papers-on-the-early-occupation-of-the-colony-the-aborigines-etc","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}