John Corwell, Sailor and Miner; and, Poisonous Fish
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Gold found in a Pacific island stream sends John Corwell to Governor Arthur Phillip in the struggling settlement of New South Wales. Corwell commands the cutter Ceres, and his report describes a sheltered harbour, fertile land and islanders who have supplied his crew with food and water. His wife, Mary, first recognised the gold. Now the sailor seeks advice and help with a discovery that could change his fortunes, while his ageing vessel needs repairs.
Louis Becke sets the adventure among practical worries as well as hopes of wealth. Preparations for the rainy season connect work at a mining camp with the care of a wooden ship. Mary boards the Ceres to refresh its cabin, while members of the crew privately discuss the gold. These domestic and seafaring details give the story its tension. The accompanying piece turns to poisonous fish of the Pacific islands, extending the volume's attention to life in those waters.
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- Louis Becke
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