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Mary Reibey: From convict to first lady of trade

Kathleen J. Pullen

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Description:Mary Haydock came to Australia in 1792 in the stinking, vermin-infested hold of a convict ship. She was barefoot, with lice in her hair and rags that barely covered her. Just fourteen years old, her future in the isolated, rum and vice-ridden prison colony known as Botany Bay looked grim indeed - until she caught the eye of one of the ship’s officers, Lieutenant Thomas Reibey, a young man of gentleness and courage who recognised the strength of character behind Mary’s wretched appearance.This is the story of Mary, her marriage to Thomas, their life together in the tempestuous early years of a raw, rough and struggling community, their eventual rise to the top of the commercial ladder, and Mary’s lifelong crusade against the stigma her convict past gave her in the eyes of a hypocritical and often cruel society. Mary became a legend in her own time: Sydney’s first female tycoon, head of a vast trading business, and a tireless fighter against oppression and exploitation.Mary Reibey: From Convict To First Lady Of Trade is the fascinating life story of a remarkable woman. It is also a rich, colourful and authentic portrait of early colonial life, from the corridors of power to the crime-filled alleyways infesting the wharves and waterfront of the young settlement.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Mary Reibey: From convict to first lady of trade. To get started finding Mary Reibey: From convict to first lady of trade, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Mary Haydock came to Australia in 1792 in the stinking, vermin-infested hold of a convict ship. She was barefoot, with lice in her hair and rags that barely covered her. Just fourteen years old, her future in the isolated, rum and vice-ridden prison colony known as Botany Bay looked grim indeed - until she caught the eye of one of the ship’s officers, Lieutenant Thomas Reibey, a young man of gentleness and courage who recognised the strength of character behind Mary’s wretched appearance.This is the story of Mary, her marriage to Thomas, their life together in the tempestuous early years of a raw, rough and struggling community, their eventual rise to the top of the commercial ladder, and Mary’s lifelong crusade against the stigma her convict past gave her in the eyes of a hypocritical and often cruel society. Mary became a legend in her own time: Sydney’s first female tycoon, head of a vast trading business, and a tireless fighter against oppression and exploitation.Mary Reibey: From Convict To First Lady Of Trade is the fascinating life story of a remarkable woman. It is also a rich, colourful and authentic portrait of early colonial life, from the corridors of power to the crime-filled alleyways infesting the wharves and waterfront of the young settlement.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Mary Reibey: From convict to first lady of trade. To get started finding Mary Reibey: From convict to first lady of trade, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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