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Biography of Joseph Jenkins (1818-98) who left his family and successful farm in Wales to travel Australia as a farm labourer. His self-improvement through reading led to prizes for his poetry, and his diary is one of the most celebrated sources of information about life in rural Australia then.

Pity the Swagman The Australian Odyssey of a Victorian Diarist

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    Publisher: Y Lolfa
    Publication Date: 1/23/2024
    ISBN13: 9781800995024, 978-1800995024
    ISBN10: 1800995024

    Non Fiction , Biography

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    Biography of Joseph Jenkins (1818-98) who left his family and successful farm in Wales to travel Australia as a farm labourer. His self-improvement through reading led to prizes for his poetry, and his diary is one of the most celebrated sources of information about life in rural Australia then.

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