Valley of Lagoons by Patricia Shaw

Valley of Lagoons

by Patricia Shaw

Headline, 1989, ISBN 9780747234623, paperback

Very Good Condition, a little edge and shelf wear, a little rubbing and bumping to edges and corners, minor creasing to cover, no inscriptions (see photographs)

"In 1825 the square-rigger Emma-Jane sets sail from England, carrying convicts to the penal colonies and a handful of paying passengers bound for a new land of opportunity - Australia.
The settlers discover that wealth lies in laying claim to vast tracts of cattle-grazing land - though this brings conflict with fierce Aborigine tribes.  Aristocratic Jasin Heselwood, forced to flee gambling debts in England, is determined to join the elite ranks of cattle kings.  Double-crossing friend and foe alike, he starts a feud with Irish squatter Pace NacNamara that has tragic consequences."