The forgotten explorer John Finnegan / Alan John Finegan.

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TitleThe forgotten explorer John Finnegan / Alan John Finegan.Alternative titleThe forgotten explorerDescriptionJohn Finnegan, convict, survivor of the 1798 Irish Rebellion, shipwrecked on Bribie Island, became one of the great characters that influenced the birth of Brisbane. John Oxley shamelessly stole credit for Finnnegan's discovery of the Brisbane River ; this book presents an accurate account of that discovery, clearing away any inaccuracies and misconceptions, and giving due respect to Finnegan, one of the forgotten heroes of Australian history.Personal authorFinnegan, Alan John, authorImprintBribie Island, Queensland : A. J. Finegan, 2020.; Â©2020.LanguageEnglishDate2020Collation190 pages : black & white illustrations, facsimiles ; 21 cm.ISBN9780646822723Bib. formatBooksNotesCover title.; "The true story of the discovery of Moreton Bay and the Brisbane River" --Cover.

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Library of Congress (keywords)Finnegan, John, 1789-1853 -- FictionHistorical fiction -- Queensland -- Bribie IslandBiographical fictionBribie Island (Qld.) -- Discovery and exploration -- FictionMoreton Bay (Qld.) -- Discovery and exploration -- FictionBrisbane River (Qld.) -- Discovery and exploration -- Fiction

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The forgotten explorer John Finnegan / Alan John Finegan.