Morgan's Run: A NovelColleen McCullough captivated millions with her beloved worldwide bestseller The Thorn Birds. Now she takes readers to the birth of modern Australia with a breathtaking saga brimming with drama, history, and passion. Following the disappearance of his only son and the death of his beloved wife, Richard Morgan is falsely imprisoned and exiled to the penal colonies of eighteenth-century Australia. His life is shattered but Morgan refuses to surrender, overcoming all obstacles to find unexpected contentment and happiness in the harsh early days of Australia's settlement. From England's shores to Botany Bay and the rugged frontier of a hostile new world, Morgan's Run is the epic tale of love lost and found, and the man whose strength and character helped settle a country and define its future. |
Contents
PART TWO From October of 1784 until January of 1786 | 139 |
PART THREE From January of 1786 until January of 1787 | 193 |
PART FOUR From January of 1787 until January of 1788 | 233 |
PART FIVE From January until October of 1788 | 329 |
PART SIX From October of 1788 until May of 1791 | 391 |
PART SEVEN From June of 1791 until February of 1793 | 541 |
Authors Afterword | 601 |
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English/British Naval History to 1815: A Guide to the Literature Eugene L. Rasor No preview available - 2004 |