Books in the Journals of Expeditions of Discovery into Central Australia, and Overland from Adelaide to King George's Sound, in the Years 1840-1 2 Volume Set series

In 1840, a young Edward John Eyre embarked on a pioneering trek from Adelaide to Western Australia. Published in 1845, this account enables readers to 'accompany' the explorer on his harrowing expedition. Volume 1 relates some of the darkest moments he witnessed, including desperate searches for water, conflict, and murder.