September 30, 1822 — Alexander Pearce and his fellows cross the Franklin River
By this point in their escape – after eleven days on the run – the five remaining escapees reached the...
March 19, 2021
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January 11, 1823 — Alexander Pearce recaptured in Hobart Town
After 113 days of freedom, about half of it spent making the deadly trip from Macquarie Harbour to Hobart Town...
March 14, 2021
January 23, 1823 — Alexander Pearce is tried and sentenced in Hobart Town
Alexander Pearce had committed many crimes – the original theft that saw him transported to Van Diemens Land from Ireland,...
March 8, 2021
November 16, 1823 — Alexander Pearce escapes Macquarie Harbour again
Alexander Pearce escaped custody for the last time in the company of one Thomas Cox. However, their escape was due...
March 4, 2021
November 21, 1823 — Alexander Pearce kills and eats Thomas Cox
Thomas Cox was probably foolish to try escaping alone with Alexander Pearce. While the authorities might not have believed that...
February 27, 2021
April 19, 1824 — Lord Byron dies
George Gordon Byron, the 6th Baron Byron, was one of the greatest of the Romantic poets, responsible for such works...
February 24, 2021
July 19, 1824 — Alexander Pearce is hanged for his crimes
Finally, after escaping twice from custody, and participating in the murders of 6 men (at least two of whom he...
February 19, 2021
June 5, 1826 — Carl Maria von Weber dies
Carl Maria von Weber was one of the earliest significant composers of what is now called the Romantic movement. His...
February 14, 2021
March 26, 1827 — Ludwig van Beethoven dies
Ludwig van Beethoven is one of the most well-known composers ever. His Fifth Symphony’s opening bar is perhaps the most...
February 9, 2021
May 12, 1828 — Nat Turner sees a vision urging him to rebellion
Nat Turner’s first vision was a striking one: the Spirit appeared to him and told him to take up Christ’s...
February 4, 2021
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