"[An] authoritative account of the 'founding' and survey of South Australia, from the landing at Rapid Bay of the South Australian Company ship Rapid in 1836 to the formation of Adelaide, as recounted through the diaries of not only Dr John Woodforde, colonist surgeon, but also Dr George Mayo and Colonel William Light. The early establishment of the colony and city are also portrayed by several artists of the day, as well as the early newspaper reports, which depicted the life of the early colonists, including their encounter and interaction with the local Aboriginal tribes." -- Back cover.
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