Ship of Death

The Tragedy of the 'Emigrant'

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• Jane Smith

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• 388 Seiten
• 14 Lesestunden

• Geschichte
• Weltgeschichte

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The harrowing journey of 276 British emigrants aboard the ship Emigrant in 1850 unfolds as they face unimaginable hardships while seeking a new life in Australia. Over four months at sea, they endure cramped conditions, extreme temperatures, and a devastating outbreak of typhus, which claims many lives. The story highlights their struggle for survival amidst despair, revealing the stark realities of 19th-century emigration.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2019
• Einband: Paperback