Patrick's Journey

By: Roy Humphreys

The physical and emotional journey of an 18th century Irish convict who seemingly loses everything only to find live, and love, can start anew in the most unexpected places.

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Book Description

County Wicklow, Ireland, 1790:

It's springtime and 17 year old Patrick Rourke has everything to live for. He's young, strong and healthy, has a loving family and has won the affection of his sweetheart Catherine. Unfortunately, Patrick is also quick tempered and has an unfortunate tendency to use his fists to settle disputes. A relatively minor confrontation with the occupying British Redcoats escalates and Patrick's world is torn apart as he becomes a pawn in the political aspirations of the United Irishmen and suffers the wrath of the British dominated Irish penal system.

With everything he holds dear seemingly lost Patrick finds himself thrust into an emotional and physical journey that will see him plummet into the depths of rage and despair as he is transported on the convict ship Boddington to the penal colony of New South Wales.

Will he ever see his family or his beloved Ireland again ? And Catherine - all his future revolved around Catherine - what can he hope to offer her now ?

Patrick's Journey is an historical fiction novel based on the real life history of one of Australia's early convict settlers.

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