| From Peebles to Gympie: The Diary of William Rankine Contributor(s): Cronin, Ellie (Illustrator), Cronin, Patrick C. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1999784901 ISBN-13: 9781999784904 Publisher: Woohoopublishing OUR PRICE: $6.46 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Maritime History & Piracy |
| Physical Information: 0.34" H x 5.98" W x 9.02" (0.48 lbs) 158 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: William Rankine was born in Peebles in 1861. At age 21, along with almost four hundred Scottish, English and Irish emigrants, he set out for the goldfields of Gympie in New South Wales, Australia. This is his fascinating account of the voyage and near disaster, recorded in his diary and handed down through 4 generations. |