Narrative Of An Expedition Undertaken By E.B. Ke
Narrative of an Expedition Undertaken by E.B. Kennedy is a work written by William Carron and published in 1848. The book is an account of the expedition undertaken by E.B. Kennedy, an Australian explorer, in 1845. Kennedy and his team set out to explore the interior of Australia, and the book details their journey. The book covers the various places they visited, the people they encountered, and the hardships they faced. It also includes Kennedy's observations on the flora and fauna of the region, as well as his thoughts on the Aboriginal people. The book is an important source of information on the early exploration of Australia, and provides an insight into the lives of the people who lived there at the time.
By William Carron · First published 1849 · Genre: Travel Writing, Adventure, Biography · 12 chapters · 45,099 words
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[NARRATIVE OF AN EXPEDITION UNDERTAKEN UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE LATE MR. ASSISTANT SURVEYOR E.B. KENNEDY.]
We left Sydney on the 29th of April, 1848, in the barque "Tam O'Shanter" (Captain Merionberg); in company with H.M.S. "Rattlesnake."
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- Work type: Historical account
- Author: William Carron
- Date: 1849 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Travel Writing, Adventure, Biography, History
- Length: 45,099 words
- Structure: 12 chapters, 491 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Travel Writing — The title of the book indicates that it is a narrative of an expedition, which is a common theme in travel writing.
- Adventure — The title of the book indicates that it is an expedition, which is a common theme in adventure stories.
- Biography — The book is about E.B. Kennedy, which suggests that it is a biography.
- History — The book is about an expedition, which suggests that it is a historical account.
Tags
expedition · exploration · Australia · 19th century · travel · adventure · geography · natural history · indigenous cultures · survival · mapping · scientific research
Contents
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 4
- Chapter 1: Statement of Jackey Jackey
- Chapter 2: Captain Dobson's Statement
- Chapter 3: Extract
- Chapter 4: North Percy Island
- Chapter 5: Statement of Matthew Clarke
- Chapter 6: Statement of John Davis
- Chapter 7: Report of the Officer in Charge of the Boat
- Chapter 8: Mister Macnate's Statement