The Convict King - Jurgensen, Jorgen
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The Convict King: Being The Life And Adventures Of Jorgen Jorgenson (1891) is a biographical account of the life of Jorgen Jorgenson, a Danish adventurer who was convicted of forgery and transported to Australia as a convict. The book chronicles Jorgenson's life from his early years in Denmark, through his time in the British Navy, his travels to Iceland and the West Indies, and his eventual imprisonment and transportation to Australia. Despite his status as a convict, Jorgenson managed to escape and become a successful trader and explorer in Tasmania and New Zealand, where he was eventually…mehr

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The Convict King: Being The Life And Adventures Of Jorgen Jorgenson (1891) is a biographical account of the life of Jorgen Jorgenson, a Danish adventurer who was convicted of forgery and transported to Australia as a convict. The book chronicles Jorgenson's life from his early years in Denmark, through his time in the British Navy, his travels to Iceland and the West Indies, and his eventual imprisonment and transportation to Australia. Despite his status as a convict, Jorgenson managed to escape and become a successful trader and explorer in Tasmania and New Zealand, where he was eventually appointed as the governor of Iceland. The book provides a fascinating insight into the life of a convict in the early 19th century, as well as the adventures and exploits of a daring explorer and adventurer. Written by Jorgen Jorgenson himself, The Convict King is a gripping and entertaining read that will appeal to anyone interested in history, adventure, and exploration.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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