Author(s): Richard Grimmond

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Harriet's Boy is the story of a convict boy from the slums of London who arrived on the First Fleet. After surviving the hard life on Norfolk Island, and escaping from Port Arthur, he joined a sealing ship. Through a series of traumatic events, he was able to own several hotels in Sydney and eventually became the richest man in Australia.In stark contrast, there is a parallel story of a native boy named Bulliac who, over the same period of time, sees his way of life completely destroyed.