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'The true story of James Morrill, shipwrecked in 1846 off the north-east Australia coast before it was colonised. With historic photos of the region by Eric Mjoberg, 1918.' (Source: Cover)
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'Originally published in 1863, this edition of Seventeen Years’ Exile was edited and published by Edmund Gregory in 1896. It describes James Murrells’ life, and adventures among the native tribes following his shipwreck off the Queensland coast.' (Source: Gould Genealogy & History website www.gould.com.au)
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Bowen:Bowen Independent,1966Z13902871966single work autobiography biography '[T]he full story of James Morrill, compiled by the Bowen Independent from material collected by its staff and the Bowen Historical Society. Much of the story is in Morrill's own words, as published in 1863 by the Government Printer, and all of it is authentic.' (p.[2])