S3E10 The Skinny Dip that started a Rebellion

Convict Australia by Jennifer Twemlow

Oct 13, 202200:16:14Society & Culture

Ralph Entwhistle, a convict with a life sentence, stripped off for a quick dip in the Macquarie River in 1829. This innocent act got him into a lot of trouble! Join me as I tell the story of how one little swim on a beau...

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