White Rag Burning by Dianne Snowden | PB Fantasy Mount Roland Regional Reserve

Mount Roland Regional Reserve

It is an intriguing and clever read

struggle and death

A collection of bittersweet stories showcasing the helplessness and loss faced by the common man

Jane was a finalist in the Tasmanian Writers’ Prize 2019 with her short story

White Rag Burning by Dianne Snowden | PB Fantasy Mount Roland Regional ReserveThe true story of Irish women in the mid 1800s committing arson to be transported Between 1841 and 1853, nearly 250 women were transported from Ireland to Van Diemens Land for committing arson. Many of these women committed arson in order to be transported. This book looks at their Irish experience, when and where they were tried and their motivation in committing arson. It then follows the arsonists to Van Diemens Land and explores their colonial