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I. Chamberlayne I. Chamberlayne i(A31842 works by) (a.k.a. Israel Chamberlayne)
Born: Established: 1795 Otsego County, New York (State),
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United States of America (USA),
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Americas, ; Died: Ceased: 1875
Gender: Male
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1 An Authentic Narrative of Fifteen Years in the Life of William Jackman (from The Australian Captive) I. Chamberlayne (editor), 1989 extract autobiography
— Appears in: Impressions : West Coast Fiction 1829-1988 1989; (p. 24-28)
1 y separately published work icon The Australian Captive, or, an Authentic Narrative of Fifteen Years in the Life of William Jackman : in Which Among Various Other Adventures, is Included a Forced Residence of a Year and a Half Among the Cannibals of Nuyts' Land, on the Coast of the Great Australian Bight : Also Including, with Other Appendices, Australia and its Gold, from the Latest and Best Authorities William Jackman , I. Chamberlayne (editor), London : Sampson Low , 1853 Z841614 1853 single work autobiography travel

"Jackman arrived in Australia in 1835 as a member of the crew on the convict ship John Berry. His account of his adventures during six years in Australia or in Australian waters, indicates that, due to his rebellious and cocksure nature, he was in constant conflict with authority. The dramatic turn of events, in which he invariably figures as triumphant protagonist, suggest that the narrative is at least exaggerated." (Walsh and Hooton 85).

Source

Walsh, Kay and Joy Hooton. Australian Autobiographical Narratives : An Annotated Bibliography. Canberra : Australian Scholarly Editions Centre, University College, ADFA and National Library of Australia, 1993.
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