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For the Term of His Natural Life

• Three of Australian author Marcus Clarke's books are bound together in this Kindle trilogy: For The Term of His Natural Life (1875), Australian Tales (1896) and Old Tales of a Young Country (1871)

For The Term of His Natural Life (1874)
Clarke's book is a both a ripping yarn and a novelisation of life as a convict in early Australian history. The tale follows Rufus Dawes, convicted for a murder that he did not commit. The novel was based on Clarke's research and a visit to the penal settlement of Port Arthur, Tasmania.

Important places

Port Arthur (5)
Sydney (738)

Regions

Tasmania (166)
New South Wales (1,443)

Countries

Australia (6,814)

Other geographical areas

Murray-Darling Basin (123)
Australia And New Zealand (4,260)
Oceania (8,442)