Remembering the Myall Creek Massacre |
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| Author:
| Lydon, Jane |
| Editor:
| Ryan, Lyndall |
| ISBN: | 978-1-74224-419-8 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2018 |
| Publisher: | NewSouth Publishing
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| Imprint: | UNSW Press |
| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $14.99 |
Book Description:
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The 1838 Myall Creek Massacre is remembered for the brutality of the crime committed by white settlers against innocent Aboriginal men, women and children, but also because eleven of the twelve assassins were arrested and brought to trial. Amid tremendous controversy, seven were hanged. Marking its 180th anniversary, this book explores the significance of one of the most horrifying events of Australian colonialism. Thoughtful and fearless, it challenges us to look at our history...
More DescriptionThe 1838 Myall Creek Massacre is remembered for the brutality of the crime committed by white settlers against innocent Aboriginal men, women and children, but also because eleven of the twelve assassins were arrested and brought to trial. Amid tremendous controversy, seven were hanged. Marking its 180th anniversary, this book explores the significance of one of the most horrifying events of Australian colonialism. Thoughtful and fearless, it challenges us to look at our history without flinching as an act of remembrance and reconciliation.