Historical Creative Non Fiction are stories from my own family history that all have an element of truth in them. Some are based loosely on the truth, while others are tightly linked to the truth. It all depends on how the story was told to me as a child. There were some great story tellers in the family, most of whom have passed on now. It is my duty and joy, to research and write about what I remember.
Van Dieman’s Land, October 1827. Captain Harper finally drops anchor in the Derwent River, Hobart Town. After four months sailing from England, the ship is now in the harbour. The 37 wealthy free settlers are on the verge of disembarking in Van Dieman’s Land to settle permanently in the new colony. Each gentleman settler is […]
