Australian Heroes and Adventurers by William T. Pyke

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Author Pyke, William T. (William Thomas)
Title Australian Heroes and Adventurers
Note Reading ease score: 63.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Contents Burke and Wills, two heroes of exploration -- Old times on the gold-fields.
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Summary "Australian Heroes and Adventurers" by William T. Pyke is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work compiles various tales of exploration and notable figures within the Australian colonies and the Pacific Islands, illustrating the adventures and hardships faced by these early pioneers. The book promises to encapsulate the spirit of adventure typical of the time, focused on heroic figures such as Robert O'Hara Burke and William John Wills, who undertook perilous journeys across Australia. The opening of the text provides an introduction to the first chapter, which centers on the Burke and Wills expedition of 1860, highlighting the monument erected in their memory in Melbourne. Pyke sets the scene by detailing the historical context of Australian exploration from its colonial beginnings, recounting earlier expeditions and the growing desire among settlers to traverse and understand the vast interior of the continent. It establishes Burke and Wills as central characters whose determination and tragic fate will drive the narrative forward, promising a blend of adventure, scientific discovery, and the stark reality of survival faced by explorers in the unforgiving Australian landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class DU: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: History of Oceania (South Seas)
Subject Gold mines and mining -- Australia
Subject Australia -- History -- 1788-1900
Subject Burke and Wills Expedition, (1860-1861)
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EBook-No. 40003
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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