Appendixes: I. Old Van Diemen's land: Manifold papers.-II. Essays by Janet Laing: 1. Bogilly. 2. Balwearie. 3. 'Two South street', Elie
Summary
Account of early pastoral settlement in Tasmania and Port Phillip focusing on the progress of the Russell family; includes observations on relations between settlers and Aborigines; account of the Black War in Tasmania; story of William Buckley, description of Port Phillip Aboriginal shelters, corroborees, missions, rapid extinction