The Brand On His Coat by Rica Erickson tracks the fate of colonial convicts shipped to Western Australia, turning dry prison records into living biography. 1983 University of Western Australia paperback still feels fresh for anyone hooked by Australian true stories or regional history.
Erickson, a respected naturalist and historian, follows runaways, ticket-of-leave men, and reborn citizens whose branded pasts shadowed the Swan River colony. Her meticulous research and vivid detail make this a go-to reference for family historians, students, and YA readers curious about Australia’s convict era.
This vintage textbook copy is clean and tight inside; only light cover scuffs and a tiny pen tick in the index keep it from perfect. No ex-library stamps, no dog-ears, just a solid shelf-ready volume ready for your Australiana collection.
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