James Rennie (1786–1867) in Australia, 1840–1867

What is it about?

James Renniewas a prolific writer on natural history topics wheo fell on hard times nd with teh assistance of the Royal Literary Fund migrated to Australia from London. in 1840, and had been 'lost'. Australian newspapers now on-line enabled his Australian career to be tracxed until hed died almost destitute in Adelaide in 1867,

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