x, 303 pages, [1] leaf of plates : illustrations ; 22 cm
Summary
p.7-8; Brief notes on native women from Tasmania, Cape Jervis & Encounter Bay living with sealers on Kangaroo Island; p.14-16; Meeting with natives near Encounter bay by Stuart, Allen & Alford; body painting noted; p.64-67; Native shot on Captain Beavors Station on River Murray, Beavor murdered by Milemnura tribe; p.68-71; Settlers killed, infanticide practiced; p.122- 132; Murder of crew & passengers of the wrecked brig Maria by the Milemnura tribe; the court martial - questions put to natives & their answers, death sentence passed on 2 natives; p.144-148; Natives on upper part of Murray troublesome; p.149-177; Major OHallorans first expedition against the Rufus natives, defeat of natives by Lieutenant Field & others; 2nd expedition by O'Halloran, examination of natives on sheep stealing; final journey, heavy slaughter of offending tribes (1841); p.266-280; Murder of Port Lincoln settlers, execution of natives
