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

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      Book Synopsis
      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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