Transported

by Terry Spring

Convicted of stealing a watch in London in 1824, George Smith faces a death sentence. His only way out a passage on a convict ship headed to the other side of the world.But George won’t just be facing the rigours of an Australian penal colony, he must also survive the unexplored New South Wales countryside. Strange and harsh, it’s a place few white men have seen. Based on a remarkable true story, George’s fascinating life will transport you back in time to the early 1800s. Transported is a vivid depiction of the pioneer spirit in Australian history.⭑⭑⭑⭑⭑ “Australian History at its best… I was swept along by the story and couldn't put it down” – Amazon Reviewer

268 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 3, 2013

Reviews

[Dennis · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book, even though after I had started reading it, I was uncertain why I had chosen it in the first place. It was probably because I also chose a Thomas Kenneally book to read at the same time, "The Commonwealth of Thieves'', and was impressed on how smooth the narrative flowed. That book was about the establishment of the penal colony in Sydney Cove, but this one picks it up twenty or thirty years later, when the convicts have started to spread out on the vast inland plains and tend their livestock. It picks up the story of a convict who after serving his time and getting a pardon and through his own endeavours manages to acquire a large pastoral empire and to even buy the land on which later Dubbo was built. The central character, "Dusty Bob", is illiterate and self-made and is a very sympathetic character for the reader. Author Terry Spring's writing is very descriptive when it comes to building an understanding of the characters as well as the location for the reader and the changing seasons, the bushfires, droughts and floods. I think this is a book that will appeal to a wide range of readers. It certainly got through to me.

[Willie. Van Den Hoek · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very interesting story.

I really loved this story and couldn't put it down. It is based on true historical events and comes over full of love courage and Gods grace in difficult circumstances. The characters were well chosen and very strong people who were willing to share their lives together helping others less fortunate than them. Gives a really good idea how people survived after being sent out to Australia by boats from England for a small theft etc. Very interesting.

[Mrs Janet Hill · Rating 5 out of 5]

Transported

A very interesting book and a very good read . It portrayed the hardships that comes from opening up a brand new continent . Notwithstanding the cruelty showed to indigenous peoples . A trait shown by The English wherever they went in those days . We definitely didn’t deserve to keep the empire that this stupid viciousness encouraged . And now we have lost virtually all of it . ..through brutality of the day and pure ignorance .

[peter david mitchell · Rating 5 out of 5]

A life well lived.

Outstanding tale of the life of George Smith a country not who comes to London to find work and a new city life. Hunger forces him to steal and he is arrested and deported. The early days of settlement in Australia are vividly and authentically recreated. Easy five stars for a riveting read.

[Jim McIntyre · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing insight into our short history via a gripping tale

What a great story showcasing our convict past and the travels from England to newly settled Australia. It highlights the injustices done to the aborigines along with how tough it was to settle in a new land. Remarkable where we have come from and where we are now. A talented writer is Terry Spring.

[Robin Pitcher · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found this a very interesting read. It gives a very good picture of life in early colonial Australia, the treatment of convicts and the indigenous tribes.
I also enjoyed the section of the booked centred on the central-west of NSW. This was partly because my forebears on my mother's side were also early settlers around Dunedoo and then Dubbo.

[terry sykes · Rating 4 out of 5]

Different

I found this different to most of the books I read which are American westerns but found this very interesting and have an insight into life in Australia and the lives of people deported there in those days

[Frances Margaret Amos · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Must Read !

What an absolutely superb book.
Once started it was impossible to put down.
The book is the best that I have ever read that covers the early colonisation of Australia via so called “ Criminals “.
A wonderful and educational read.

[Paul Berg · Rating 5 out of 5]

What an exceptional story. Poor fellow had such a hard start but battled all his live and did well for his family. It is a pity the ending of his hard life had such a tragic ending. The whole story looks so real. Hard to put the book down once you started.

[Richard Jeffery · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this story for the most part, full of well researched details from Australia in the Nineteenth century. I thought it was a bit rushed towards the end and didn’t quite follow the wrap up .. but not wanting to give anything away I’ll say no more.

[Mike Clark · Rating 5 out of 5]

Easy read

It was an easy story to read and nice that it was partly historical too
It told of the hardships people suffered and how in those early days of the new colony you could prosper

[Rex · Rating 5 out of 5]

A thoroughly good yarn spun around the historical family knowledge.

[Fleur Creed · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting story about a transported convict. An enjoyable, quick read.

[Dave Findlay · Rating 5 out of 5]

I good story, well written. An interesting subject very easy to read. The end came too soon

[Sue · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fascinating book and such a hard life but you could overcome a lot of things with hardwork and a bit of luck.

[Dave Moore · Rating 5 out of 5]

An interesting biography of a convict.

The story of a lad who was transported for his crimes and how he matured and prospered in rural New South Wales

[Jill Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've read the paperback of this terrific story.

[Katie · Rating 1 out of 5]

Sappy and the main character is straight out of a Hall mark movie. So could not finish.

[emy · Rating 2 out of 5]

I enjoyed the storyline but the ridiculous amount of grammatical errors were distracting and made me want to take to my kindle with a pen to correct them

[Michelle Seiler · Rating 5 out of 5]

great book

Really felt like u were there i know some of it eould be fiction but alot seemed like it could of occurred this way if you like history well worth a read

[Brittmarch · Rating 5 out of 5]

Australian convict saga

A well researched convict life story that keeps you interested from the beginning. Centred around life in Dubbo, Sydney Australia