Marine Officer, Convict Wife: The Johnstons of Annandale
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The experiences of Major Johnston and his convict mistress, Esther Abrahams, in the young colony of New South Wales. Johnston played an important part in creating a viable colony out of pitiable beginnings. He gained notoriety for deposing Governor Bligh in 1808 but his wider role as a soldier and entrepreneur was no less important.
Author: Alan Roberts
Published: 2008, Heritage Publishing, Australia
Genre: Biography: Historical, Political & Military
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The experiences of Major Johnston and his convict mistress, Esther Abrahams, in the young colony of New South Wales. Johnston played an important part in creating a viable colony out of pitiable beginnings. He gained notoriety for deposing Governor Bligh in 1808 but his wider role as a soldier and entrepreneur was no less important.
Marine Officer, Convict Wife: The Johnstons of Annandale