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    1. [HHHV] Books about iseman's Ferry area.
    2. Shirley McLeod

    3. Hi All This last weekend I spent some time driving in the Spencer, Wiseman's Ferry, St. Albans areas and am interested in knowing more about them. I am aware of some novels set in these towns but would like the names of non fiction books which tell the actual history. I believe that Kate Grenville has also written about her ancestor Samuel Wiseman and wonder just how much near the truth it is. I am aware that it is a novel but is it near the truth? Can someone please help with suggestions of good reading matter concerning that area. Regards Shirley Shirley McLeod [email protected]

    01/02/2007 01:04:26
    1. Re: [HHHV] Books about iseman's Ferry area.
    2. MargM

    3. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shirley McLeod" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 8:04 AM Subject: [HHHV] Books about iseman's Ferry area. > This last weekend I spent some time driving in the > Spencer, Wiseman's Ferry, St. Albans areas and am > interested in knowing more about them. I am aware of > some novels set in these towns but would like the names > of non fiction books which tell the actual history. > > Can someone please help with suggestions of good reading > matter concerning that area. > Hi Shirley If you type in Hawkesbury River in http://www.booksandcollectibles.com.au/ 22 refs come up Bye MargM Member of Central Coast Family History Society Gosford NSW

    01/02/2007 01:12:16
    1. Re: [HHHV] Books about iseman's Ferry area.
    2. Cathy

    3. Hello Shirley, An interesting book about the Wiseman's Ferry and Macdonald River area is called 'The ferry, the branch and the creek', published by the Dharug and Lower Hawkesbury Historical Society (revised edition 2002). The contact address for the society is PO Box Wisemans Ferry NSW 2775. You can also ask for the book by inter-library loan via your local library. Hawkesbury Library at Windsor has copies for loan. Best wishes, Cathy McHardy

    01/02/2007 01:38:45
    1. Re: [HHHV] Books about iseman's Ferry area.
    2. Jean May Crawford

    3. Hi Shirley I've spoken to Kate Grenville & she said the first part of the book The Secret River is firmly based on researched facts but the second part - ie relations with the aboriginals - she made up on the basis of what was documented in other parts of the settlement at various times. I agree that Searching for the Secret River is a must given your interests! Jean May Crawford ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shirley McLeod" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, January 01, 2007 1:04 PM Subject: [HHHV] Books about iseman's Ferry area. > Hi All > > This last weekend I spent some time driving in the Spencer, Wiseman's Ferry, St. Albans areas and am interested in knowing more about them. I am aware of some novels set in these towns but would like the names of non fiction books which tell the actual history. > > I believe that Kate Grenville has also written about her ancestor Samuel Wiseman and wonder just how much near the truth it is. I am aware that it is a novel but is it near the truth? > > Can someone please help with suggestions of good reading matter concerning that area. > > Regards Shirley > > Shirley McLeod > [email protected] > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- > Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.15.26/601 - Release Date: 24/12/2006 11:31 AM > >

    01/03/2007 10:52:15