In this memoir, Roger Therry provides a detailed and often entertaining account of his thirty years of residence in New South Wales and Victoria during the 19th century. Through a close examination of his own experiences and a wealth of historical context, Therry provides a vivid and engaging portrait of life in colonial Australia. Along with a detailed account of his own life, this book also includes a supplementary chapter on transportation and the ticket-of-leave system, providing an intriguing glimpse into the dark side of Australia's colonial past. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.