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The roving party

by Rohan Wilson

Set in Tasmania in 1829, this story follows a diverse roving party, including convicts, trackers, and farmhands, as they embark on a brutal mission of massacre.

Accession 12080 ISBN 9781742376530 Publisher Allen & Unwin
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