Title: An excursion to Port Arthur in 1842
Description: Port Arthur had just opened as a prison in Van Dieman's Land in 1830. Transportees who were sent to Port Arthur were considered violent and dangerous, but not without hope of reform. David Burn (1798-1895, sometimes referred to as Edmund David Burn), wrote this book to reflect his observations of his visit to Port Arthur in 1842.
Subjects: Description and travel, 19th Century Van Diemen's Land
Places: Port Arthur (Tas.), Port Arthur, Hobart Town
People: David Burn
Time periods: 1842