Journal Of Gregory Blaxland 1813

The Journal of Gregory Blaxland 1813 is a historical book written by Gregory Blaxland himself. The book is a first-hand account of his expedition with two other explorers, William Lawson and William Wentworth, to cross the Blue Mountains in New South Wales, Australia. The journey was significant as it opened up new lands for settlement and farming. The book is written in the form of a journal, with detailed descriptions of the terrain, flora, and fauna encountered by the explorers. Blaxland also includes his observations on the Indigenous people they encountered and their way of life. The Journal of Gregory Blaxland 1813 provides a rare insight into the challenges and hardships faced by early explorers in Australia. It is considered an important historical document and a valuable resource for those interested in Australian history and exploration.On Wednesday, the 19th, the party moved forward along this path; bearing chiefly west, and west-south-east. They now began to ascend the second ridge [Note 18] of the mountains, and from this elevation they obtained for the first time an extensive view of the settlements below. Mount Banks bore north-west; Grose Head, north-east; Prospect Hill, east by south; the Seven Hills, east-north-east; Windsor, northeast by east. At a little distance from the spot at which they began the ascent, they found a pyramidical heap of stones [Note 19], the work, evidently, of some European, one side of which the natives had opened, probably in the expectation of finding some treasure deposited in it.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.