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Convict lives : women at Cascades Female Factory

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Convict lives : women at Cascades Female Factory

by Female Convicts Research Group (Tasmania)

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Accession 800010567 ISBN — Publisher Convict Women’s Press

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The book "Convict Lives: Women at Cascades Female Factory" by the Female Convicts Research Group (Tasmania) explores the experiences of women within the Tasmanian convict system, specifically at the Cascades Female Factory 【5】【6】.

Key themes and topics covered in the book include:

* **The Cascades Female Factory:** Its history, operation from 1828 to 1877, and its role as a place of punishment, assignment, hiring, and awaiting confinement for female convicts and locally convicted women 【3】【7】. The factory also housed various institutions for the underclass, including orphans, the mentally ill, and the elderly 【8】.
* **Convict Women's Lives:** The book tells the stories of individual women, highlighting their "ups and downs" within the convict system 【4】【6】. It delves into the reasons women were sent to the factory, such as waiting to be assigned to masters, giving birth, breastfeeding, or punishment 【7】【10】.
* **Social History:** The book provides historical context for critical events in these women's lives 【3】. It touches upon the harsh realities of convict life, with some women developing a "taste for life on the inside" 【9】.
* **Research and Legacy:** The Female Convicts Research Centre, the authoring group, aims to bring to light the stories of these women, many of whom have been historically overlooked 【1】【2】. The book contributes to understanding the legacy of the 13,500 female convicts transported to Van Diemen's Land 【2】.
* **Specific Aspects of Convict Life:** Topics such as clothing production at the factory are also explored 【11】.

Connections to other books could be drawn through themes of:

* **Australian convict history:** Particularly focusing on the female experience and the penal system in Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) 【2】【12】.
* **Women's history:** Examining the lives of marginalized women, their struggles, and resilience in colonial settings 【1】.
* **Social justice and punishment:** Exploring the historical context of incarceration and its impact on individuals and communities.
* **Biographical and genealogical research:** As the book tells the stories of 33 women, it can connect with other works that focus on individual life narratives within historical contexts 【4】【13】.

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