'Me write myself' : the free Aboriginal inhabitants of Van Diemen's Land at Wybalenna, 1832-47 /
Stevens, Leonie, 1962-,
'Me write myself' : the free Aboriginal inhabitants of Van Diemen's Land at Wybalenna, 1832-47 / Free Aboriginal inhabitants of Van Diemen's Land at Wybalenna, 1832-47. Leonie Stevens. - Clayton, Victoria : Monash University Publishing, 2017. - xliv, 356 pages : maps ; 24 cm. - Australian history . - Australian history .
Contains biographical information.
Includes bibliographical references (pages [332]-342) and index.
contents note: ch. 1 40,000 Years to Exile -- ch. 2 Exiled to Great Island -- ch. 3 The Promise of Wybalenna -- ch. 4 The Battle for VDL Souls -- ch. 5 Empire, Agency and a Humble Petition -- ch. 6 Defeating Wybalenna.
Exiles, lost souls, remnants of a dying race ... The fate of the First Nations peoples of Van Diemen’s Land is one of the most infamous chapters in Australian, and world, history. The men, women and children exiled to Flinders Island in the 1830s and 40s have often been written about, but never allowed to speak for themselves. This book changes that. Penned by the exiles during their fifteen years at the settlement called Wybalenna, items in the Flinders Island Chronicle, sermons, letters and petitions offer a compelling corrective to traditional portrayals of a hopeless, dispossessed, illiterate people’s final days. The exiles did not see themselves as prisoners, but as a Free People. Seen through their own writing, the community at Wybalenna was vibrant, complex and evolving. Rather than a depressed people simply waiting for death, their own words reveal a politically astute community engaged in a fifteen-year campaign for their own freedom: one which was ultimately successful. ‘Me Write Myself’ is a compelling story that will profoundly affect understandings of Tasmanian and Australian history.
9781925495638
Bullrer.
Rolepa.
King Tippo.
Robinson, George Augustus, 1791-1866.
Jeanneret, Henry.
Clark, Robert, 1827-1877.
Arthur, Walter George, approximately 1820-1861.
Arthur, Mary Anne, approximately 1819-1871.
Wooraddy, died 1842.
Planobeena.
King Alexander.
McSweeney, Hannah.
Smith, Fanny, 1834-1905.
Bullrer.
Rolepa.
King Tippo.
Robinson, George Augustus, 1791-1866.
Jeanneret, Henry.
Clark, Robert, 1827-1877.
Arthur, Walter George, approximately 1820-1861.
Arthur, Mary Anne, approximately 1819-1871.
Wooraddy, died 1842.
Planobeena.
King Alexander.
McSweeney, Hannah.
Smith, Fanny, 1834-1905.
Friend Inquiry
Friend Inquiry
History - Frontier conflict - Tasmania - Black War.
Politics and Government - Political action.
Politics and Government - Political action - Non-Indigenous.
Politics and Government - Political action - Petitions.
Race relations - Violent.
Religions - Christianity - Missions.
Settlement and contacts - Government settlements, reserves.
Aboriginal Tasmanians--Relocation--Tasmania--Wybalenna.
Exiles--Tasmania--Wybalenna.
Aboriginal Australians--Social conditions.--Tasmania--Flinders Island
Aboriginal Australians--History.--Australia--Flinders Island (Tas.)
Aboriginal Australians--Social conditions.--Australia--Flinders Island (Tas.)
Exiles--Australia--Tasmania.
Aboriginal Australians.
Aboriginal Australians--Social conditions.
Exiles.
Social conditions.
Aboriginal Australians--History.--Australia--Wybalenna (Tas.)
Aboriginal Australians--Social conditions.--Australia--Wybalenna (Tas.)
Aboriginal Australians--Social conditions.--Tasmania--Flinders island
Aboriginal Australians--History--Tasmania--Flinders Island--19th century.
Aboriginal Australians--Social conditions--Tasmania--Flinders Island--19th century.
Aboriginal Australians--History.--Tasmania--Flinders Island
Aboriginal Tasmanians--Social conditions.--Tasmania--Flinders Island
Aboriginal Tasmanians--Correspondence.--Tasmania--Wybalenna
Aboriginal Tasmanians--Social conditions.--Tasmania--Wybalenna
Aboriginal Tasmanians--Removal.--Tasmania
Aboriginal Tasmanians--History.--Tasmania--Flinders Island
Aboriginal Australians--Removal.--Tasmania
Aboriginal Australians--Social conditions.--Tasmania--Wybalenna
Aboriginal Australians--Social conditions--Tasmania--Wybalenna--19th century.
Aboriginal Australians--Tasmania--Wybalenna
Wybalenna (Flinders Island Tas SK55-02)
Flinders Island (Tas Bass Strait SK55-02)
Tasmania.
Tasmania--Flinders Island.
Flinders Island (Tas.)--Social conditions.
Wybalenna (Tas.)--Social conditions.
Wybalenna (Tas.)--History.
Flinders Island (Tas.)--Social conditions--19th century.
Wybalenna (Tas.)--History--19th century.
Wybalenna (Tas.)--Social conditions--19th century.
Australian. Australian
Indigenous Heritage
Indigenous Heritage
Indigenous collection
Records and correspondence.
History.
Personal correspondence.
305.89915
'Me write myself' : the free Aboriginal inhabitants of Van Diemen's Land at Wybalenna, 1832-47 / Free Aboriginal inhabitants of Van Diemen's Land at Wybalenna, 1832-47. Leonie Stevens. - Clayton, Victoria : Monash University Publishing, 2017. - xliv, 356 pages : maps ; 24 cm. - Australian history . - Australian history .
Contains biographical information.
Includes bibliographical references (pages [332]-342) and index.
contents note: ch. 1 40,000 Years to Exile -- ch. 2 Exiled to Great Island -- ch. 3 The Promise of Wybalenna -- ch. 4 The Battle for VDL Souls -- ch. 5 Empire, Agency and a Humble Petition -- ch. 6 Defeating Wybalenna.
Exiles, lost souls, remnants of a dying race ... The fate of the First Nations peoples of Van Diemen’s Land is one of the most infamous chapters in Australian, and world, history. The men, women and children exiled to Flinders Island in the 1830s and 40s have often been written about, but never allowed to speak for themselves. This book changes that. Penned by the exiles during their fifteen years at the settlement called Wybalenna, items in the Flinders Island Chronicle, sermons, letters and petitions offer a compelling corrective to traditional portrayals of a hopeless, dispossessed, illiterate people’s final days. The exiles did not see themselves as prisoners, but as a Free People. Seen through their own writing, the community at Wybalenna was vibrant, complex and evolving. Rather than a depressed people simply waiting for death, their own words reveal a politically astute community engaged in a fifteen-year campaign for their own freedom: one which was ultimately successful. ‘Me Write Myself’ is a compelling story that will profoundly affect understandings of Tasmanian and Australian history.
9781925495638
Bullrer.
Rolepa.
King Tippo.
Robinson, George Augustus, 1791-1866.
Jeanneret, Henry.
Clark, Robert, 1827-1877.
Arthur, Walter George, approximately 1820-1861.
Arthur, Mary Anne, approximately 1819-1871.
Wooraddy, died 1842.
Planobeena.
King Alexander.
McSweeney, Hannah.
Smith, Fanny, 1834-1905.
Bullrer.
Rolepa.
King Tippo.
Robinson, George Augustus, 1791-1866.
Jeanneret, Henry.
Clark, Robert, 1827-1877.
Arthur, Walter George, approximately 1820-1861.
Arthur, Mary Anne, approximately 1819-1871.
Wooraddy, died 1842.
Planobeena.
King Alexander.
McSweeney, Hannah.
Smith, Fanny, 1834-1905.
Friend Inquiry
Friend Inquiry
History - Frontier conflict - Tasmania - Black War.
Politics and Government - Political action.
Politics and Government - Political action - Non-Indigenous.
Politics and Government - Political action - Petitions.
Race relations - Violent.
Religions - Christianity - Missions.
Settlement and contacts - Government settlements, reserves.
Aboriginal Tasmanians--Relocation--Tasmania--Wybalenna.
Exiles--Tasmania--Wybalenna.
Aboriginal Australians--Social conditions.--Tasmania--Flinders Island
Aboriginal Australians--History.--Australia--Flinders Island (Tas.)
Aboriginal Australians--Social conditions.--Australia--Flinders Island (Tas.)
Exiles--Australia--Tasmania.
Aboriginal Australians.
Aboriginal Australians--Social conditions.
Exiles.
Social conditions.
Aboriginal Australians--History.--Australia--Wybalenna (Tas.)
Aboriginal Australians--Social conditions.--Australia--Wybalenna (Tas.)
Aboriginal Australians--Social conditions.--Tasmania--Flinders island
Aboriginal Australians--History--Tasmania--Flinders Island--19th century.
Aboriginal Australians--Social conditions--Tasmania--Flinders Island--19th century.
Aboriginal Australians--History.--Tasmania--Flinders Island
Aboriginal Tasmanians--Social conditions.--Tasmania--Flinders Island
Aboriginal Tasmanians--Correspondence.--Tasmania--Wybalenna
Aboriginal Tasmanians--Social conditions.--Tasmania--Wybalenna
Aboriginal Tasmanians--Removal.--Tasmania
Aboriginal Tasmanians--History.--Tasmania--Flinders Island
Aboriginal Australians--Removal.--Tasmania
Aboriginal Australians--Social conditions.--Tasmania--Wybalenna
Aboriginal Australians--Social conditions--Tasmania--Wybalenna--19th century.
Aboriginal Australians--Tasmania--Wybalenna
Wybalenna (Flinders Island Tas SK55-02)
Flinders Island (Tas Bass Strait SK55-02)
Tasmania.
Tasmania--Flinders Island.
Flinders Island (Tas.)--Social conditions.
Wybalenna (Tas.)--Social conditions.
Wybalenna (Tas.)--History.
Flinders Island (Tas.)--Social conditions--19th century.
Wybalenna (Tas.)--History--19th century.
Wybalenna (Tas.)--Social conditions--19th century.
Australian. Australian
Indigenous Heritage
Indigenous Heritage
Indigenous collection
Records and correspondence.
History.
Personal correspondence.
305.89915
