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The Macquaries and the Blake rescue plan in Sydney link
In 1812 New South Wales a governor hosts a Christmas ball at Parramatta while Miss Clyde and Miss Vernon plot to free Norman Blake, jailed for life, from Botany Bay. They enlist Captain Steel and John Adams to outwit convict keeper Michael Brodie, navigating risk, betrayal, and a daring ascent from convict road gangs to a hopeful escape route toward Port Hunter.
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Mrd
Wales
Blue Mountains
Macquarie
Foue
Nooo
Comor Nederly
Parramatte
Deepateh
Theo Ark
Sydney
Orter
John Clyde Isien
Great East
Clyde
Mre
Jobo
Government House
Nella Clyde
Ier
Farm Cove
Ote
Misa Clyde
Jessica Vernon
Great Piteeter
Jin Clyde
Teel
Maner
Vir
Masanake
Jong
Botany Bay
Parramatta
Miss Clyde
Gallows Hill
Darling Harbour
Lady Macquarie
Miss Vernon
Felonis
Huey
Mina Clyde
Cochrane
Great Britain
Macquare
Parramatta River
Norman
Blake
Lim
Jessica
Vernon
Tohhe Guint
John Clyde
Nella
Jenaica Vernon
Malcolm Foes
Mise Clyde
Jessie Vernon
Jessie
Nellm Clyde
Malcolm Rosas
James Vernon
Ross
Clydeaml
Malcolm Ross
Misa Vernon
Norman Blake
East Indias Company
New South Wales
Amos Ateel
Bress
Oho
England
Jessiah=Vernon
Dorothes
Amos Steel
Jennie Vernom
Earth
Fong
Cape of India
Bengal
Port Jackson
Dorothea
Muargcarie
Macquaries
Eyen
Andy
Macquante
Steel
Malcolm Tosa
Malcolm Hoss
Malcolm Rosa
Abe
Ubet Macquaria
Primoser
Blake—Biaks
Yeu
Reas
Malcolm Rom
Malcolm Foss
Bydney
Jeasse Vernon
Steal
Houts
Malcolm Row
Sweet
Mr. Blake
Stich
Rose
Finke
Iim
India
Jackeos
John Adame
Michael Brodie
John Adams
Brodie
Alec
Port Hunter
Adams
Wang
Theo
Hunter River
Borothes
Captain Steel
Sabe
Jove
Parton Mareden
Home Office
Mareden
Clals
Hall Dresers
Mins Vernon
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