Jennifer Moore asked Sharon Robards:

Hi, Sharon--I know this is a strange way to contact you. But anyway, I'm writing a book set in Australia in about 1814-15, and I love the research you have done for A Woman Transported. Any advice for where I can go to find a great map, info about the time period? And really, I love the book. Thanks Jennifer Moore

Sharon Robards Hi Jennifer,

I am a little in awe and very flattered to have received your message. I’m glad you enjoyed A Woman Transported.

Some of A Woman Transported sections were written, thirty years ago, especially the sections regarding Campbelltown. Sadly, I never kept a record of all the books I read. Mostly non-fiction and directly related to Sydney, Campbelltown, and aboriginal culture. The English section was mostly researched using google to take me where ever it went LOL

I did read most of The Australian Series by William Stuart Long (Vivian Stuart)

https://www.goodreads.com/series/5682...

Below are some of my most used internet places.

Firstly,

Gutenberg Australia is a brilliant sources for books on Australia regarding convicts ect
At the end of the page there are links to a wealth of information.

http://gutenberg.net.au/

Online Photo and Maps

http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/le...

Australian Newspapers Online – Trove

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper

Old Baily Online

http://www.oldbaileyonline.org/

Again, thanks for your kind words regarding A Woman Transported. If you ever need a beta reader, you know where I am ;)

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