The Sequel to a Cyclone single work   short story  
Is part of True Stories of the Penal Days James J. Wright , 1897-1898 series - author
Issue Details: First known date: 1898... 1898 The Sequel to a Cyclone
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A convict gang working in the pine forest when a 'twister' strikes free themselves to survive. Three escape and determine to build a raftto reach New Zealand. One is killed in an attempt to get proviision; the other two kill a sergeant attempting to recapture them, and despite Colt Price's hopes they launch their raft but die on the journey, one stabbed, the other suicided ... (PB)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

  • Appears in:
    y separately published work icon The Australian Journal vol. 33 no. 399 August 1898 Z1075064 1898 periodical issue 1898 pg. 508-512
Last amended 20 Jan 2004 10:22:37
Subjects:
  • 1848
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  • Norfolk Island, Australian External Territories,
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