The Tin Ticket

Discover the compelling narrative of ‘The Tin Ticket’ by Deborah J. Swiss, a gripping historical account that explores the lives of women exiled from the British Isles to Van Diemen's Land. This trade paperback, published in 2011 by Penguin Group USA, delves into the harrowing yet triumphant experiences of four remarkable women - Agnes McMillan, Janet Houston, Bridget Mulligan, and Ludlow Tedder - who were wrongfully convicted for minor infractions and faced unimaginable hardships on their journey to a new life. With vivid storytelling, Swiss transports you to the early 19th century, chronicling the struggle for freedom, resilience, and the fight for women's rights. The Tin Ticket not only sheds light on their harrowing voyage over shark-infested waters but highlights how these women defied their circumstances to create a progressive society that valued female empowerment. As they transitioned from property to community leaders, their indomitable spirit paved the way for future generations. This powerful history is essential reading for anyone interested in women's studies, Australian history, and the enduring fight for equality. With its 384 pages of insightful content, ‘The Tin Ticket’ is a testament to the strength of the human spirit and a crucial part of the history overlooked by many. Experience the extraordinary journey of these women as they elevate their story from oppression to liberation. Perfect for history enthusiasts and feminist literature fans alike, this book is a necessary addition to your collection.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780425243077
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2011
Publisher: Penguin Group USA
Pages: 384


Description:
Historian Deborah J. Swiss tells the heartbreaking, horrifying, and ultimately triumphant story of the women exiled from the British Isles and forced into slavery and savagery-women who created the most liberated society of their time.

Convicted of minor crimes, four women-Agnes McMillan, Janet Houston, Bridget Mulligan, and Ludlow Tedder-were exiled to Van Diemen's Land, later known as Tasmania. Tin tickets, stamped with numbers, were hung around the women's necks as they were loaded aboard the ships set to carry them to their new home.

Crossing shark-infested waters, some died in shipwrecks during the four-month journey. Others were impregnated against their will by their captors. They arrived as nothing more than property. But as the year passed, they managed not only to endure privation and pain but to thrive on their own terms, breaking the chains of bondage and forging a society that treated women as equals and led the world in fighting for women's rights.

The Tin Ticker takes us to the early nineteenth century and into the lives of these extraordinary women, and chronicles how their destinies were touched by the Quaker reformer Elizabeth Gurney Fry. Ultimately, it is the story of women discarded by their homeland and forgotten by history-women who, by sheer force of will, became the heart and soul of a new nation.

'Deborah J. Swiss eloquently and engagingly uncovers a buried and important piece of Australian 'herstory' . . . Swiss skillfully illuminates the convict women's essence in their extraordinary resilience, determination, and courage.'
- Birute Regine, author of Iron Butterflies- Women Transforming Themselves and the World




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