Narrative of a Voyage Round the World
Author | : Thomas Braidwood Wilson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 398 |
Release | : 1835 |
ISBN-10 | : KBR:KBR0000047881 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Narrative of a Voyage Round the World written by Thomas Braidwood Wilson and published by . This book was released on 1835 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chap. 5; Raffles Bay - general characteristics of natives, treatment; visits of Malay proas relationship between Malays & Aborigines; Chap.; 6 Dance by natives accompanied by pipe; jealousy between natives one, a Mandrowillie; affray at Hammonds Island; Chap. 7; Departure from Raffles Bay, farewell by natives; Chap. 8; Port Essington diseases (not endemic); Chap. 9; Extract from Mr. Duncans journal (assistant surgeon of H.M.S. Success) - account of formation of settlement (Raffles Bay), depredations, inter tribal wars, burial; Chap. 11; Physical appearance, classes, foods, weapons, smallpox (or similar disease); Chap. 14; Darling Range - native village appearance, characteristics, foods, huts; Chap. 16; King George Sound - huts; Chap. 17; Albany treatment of sprain; Appendix No. 1; Account of Murray Islanders, bartering, houses, canoes, weapons, physical appearance; Appendix 2; Vocabulary (approximately 200 words) of Raffles Bay & approximately 100 words of King George Sound; Author was Surgeon on Governor Ready.