Maiden Manoeuvres: Volume 1 of The Sisters' Saga

By Alison Ferguson

In the early 1800s, the Burbridge family nurtured a keen sense of their own importance amongst the free settlers in the penal colony of Sydney. As the eldest child, Henrietta is confident of her place at the centre of her parents' universe. However, within two years of their arrival in the colony, her father's expectations are shattered, and so

• Language: English
• Publisher: Backstory Press
• Release date: May 1, 2021
• ISBN: 9780987622747

Alison Ferguson

Alison Ferguson completed one of the first degrees in writing back in the 70s. Later, after qualifying and working as a speech pathologist, she moved into academia-researching, lecturing, and publishing in the area of clinical linguistics. Now retired, she is pursuing her fascination with writing.

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