A Faithful Picture: The Letters of Eliza and Thomas Brown at York in the Swan River Colony, 1841–1852 – Edited by Peter Cowan (1977, Softcover)ted by Peter Cowan ; with an introduction by Alexandra Hasluck
A Faithful Picture: The Letters of Eliza and Thomas Brown at York in the Swan River Colony, 1841–1852 – Edited by Peter Cowan (1977, Softcover)ted by Peter Cowan ; with an introduction by Alexandra Hasluck
Editors
Edited by Peter Cowan
Introduction by Alexandra Hasluck
Publisher
Fremantle Arts Centre Press, Fremantle, WA, 1977
Format
Softcover
Pages
xiii, 152 pages, illustrated with facsimiles and map
ISBN
9780909144081 / 0909144087
Condition
Very Good – Light wear to covers. Internally clean, tightly bound, and well preserved.
Overview
A Faithful Picture presents an intimate portrait of colonial life in Western Australia through the letters of Eliza and Thomas Brown, settlers in the York district of the Swan River Colony. Spanning 1841 to 1852, these personal correspondences—edited by noted historian Peter Cowan—reveal the daily challenges, hopes, and domestic details of early settler existence. An insightful introduction by Alexandra Hasluck contextualises the Browns' experience within the broader colonial narrative.
Why You’ll Love It
A rare and humanising account of Australian settler life drawn directly from original letters. This title is a valuable primary source for researchers, family historians, and readers of Western Australian heritage.
Note
Includes facsimiles, illustrations, and a fold-out map. An important contribution to Australia’s documentary history.
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