Hello Listers, I have just finished reading a very interesting book which "chronicles extraordinary suffering and resilience" of the convicts who were sent to Sarah Island, Macquarie Harbour (Tasmania) between 1822 and 1834. It is a good read, full of incredible true stories. The book is called "Closing Hell's Gates - the death of a convict station" written by Hamish Maxwell-Stewart. Just thought you might be interested to know just what some of "our" convicts went through. It is horrifying. Regards, Barbara.