Author(s): Robert Travers

Aboriginal/Indigenous | History & Studies - General | Tasmania

Subjects - 'Origin theory, first and early contacts; nine distinct tribal hordes, myth on origin of fire, briefly outlines way of life, implements, weapons, scarification, warfare, description of corroborees; moon beliefs, rock engravings depicting these; medicine man - cures for sicknesses; disposal of dead - different methods among tribes; history of exploration, relations with early settlers, bushrangers, massacres, sealers; detailed account of the black war; work of Robinson; native settlement; story of William Lanney & Truganini; the last Tasmanians at Flinders Island.'

Good condition.