Alias Blind Larry. The Mostly True Memoir Of James Laurence The Singing Convict

Cover Type: Softcover
Book Condition: Very Good
Jacket Condition: None Issued
Publisher: Australian Scholarly Publishing
Publisher Place: Australia
Publisher Year: 2015
Edition: First Edition

Description: 366 pages. Book is in Very good condition throughout.

Publishers Description: Alias Blind Larry is a convict story, an adventure story, a colonial story, a Jewish story, a theatrical story. A story of cruelty, resilience, cheek and humour, and it is (mostly) true. Born in London in 1793, the son of a poor diamond cutter, young James Laurence travelled to Jamaica, the USA and Canada, clerking, acting, impersonating, singing, forging and defrauding before he was transported to NSW in 1814 for jewel theft. He served time in every penal settlement in NSW, singing and thieving when he was free. He wrote his memoir on Norfolk Island in 1842, just before his release. Then even more adventures followed. A fascinating piece of history, untold until now. Through the narrative of Laurences life, Alias Blind Larry re-creates a whole period of history.

ISBN: 9781925333114