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Story begins 20th December 1808 and the mutiny against Governor Bligh over his decisions to arrest Macarthur and stop the rum trade. Bligh's daughter Margaret loves the young soldier Fenton who is sent by Governor Paterson to Parramatta. There is mounting concern over a pretty Irish convict Alice North at the Female Factory, who is being sought as a wife by surly Henstone and the handsome honest free settler Vann - both Hawkesbury farmers. Roth, the commandant of the female factory, is murdered by his mistress Martha Lee. Paterson gives Vann permission to marry Alice but she's escaped to Margaret Catchpole's house rather than marry Roth. Vann, accidentally wounded, meets her there. Bligh meanwhile has sailed to Hobart where he is refused help by Fouveaux and discovers the romance between his daughter and Fenton. Corrupt Judge Atkins plays a strong part. The trial of Martha Lee and her son confirms Atkins' hatred of Vann and he determines to help Henstone. The saga continues with historical and fictitious figures, with the arrival of Macquarie. (PB)
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