The Journal Of Gregory Blaxland 1813 (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781161467420)

The Journal of Gregory Blaxland 1813 is a historical non-fiction book written by Gregory Blaxland, an Australian pioneer and explorer. The book is a personal account of Blaxland's journey with two other explorers, William Lawson and William Wentworth, in 1813 to cross the Blue Mountains in New South Wales, Australia. The journal is a detailed record of the expedition, including the challenges they faced, the people they encountered, and the flora and fauna they observed. Blaxland's account provides a unique insight into the early exploration and settlement of Australia. The book also includes illustrations and maps that help readers visualize the journey. Overall, The Journal of Gregory Blaxland 1813 is a fascinating read for anyone interested in Australian history, exploration, and adventure.On Wednesday, the 19th, the party moved forward along this path; bearing chiefly west, and west-south-east. They now began to ascend the second ridge [Note 18] of the mountains, and from this elevation they obtained for the first time an extensive view of the settlements below. Mount Banks bore north-west; Grose Head, north-east; Prospect Hill, east by south; the Seven Hills, east-north-east; Windsor, northeast by east. At a little distance from the spot at which they began the ascent, they found a pyramidical heap of stones [Note 19], the work, evidently, of some European, one side of which the natives had opened, probably in the expectation of finding some treasure deposited in it.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Gregory Blaxland
ISBN-10: 1161467424
ISBN-13: 9781161467420
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2010
Pages: 26
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.25d