Author(s): Paul Collins

SECONDHAND BOOKS | AUSTRALIANA

This title relates the terrible journey of Alexander Pearce, cannibal from Van Dieman's Land. Pearce and seven other convicts escaped from the prison settlement of Sarah Island in Macquarie Harbour, and nine weeks later he was the sole survivor. On the way, five of his companions had been killed and eaten by their fellows.

2002. First edition, first printing. A near fine copy which has been SIGNED by the author to the title page.