Captain Of Solitude

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Captain Of Solitude is written by Bob Innes and published by Desert Dreams. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1642555606 (ISBN 10) and 9781642555608 (ISBN 13).

This historical novel tells the story of Captain Collet Barker of the 39th Regiment, during his time in the early settlement of Australia, from 1827-1831. The book is based on considerable research, and on his journals, assembled while he was the Commandant at Raffles Bay in northern Australia, and later at King Georges Sound in Western Australia (modern-day Albany). Barker had troops and convicts under his command, and he handled his duties with aplomb, but he was particularly noted for his close relationship with the Aboriginal people he interacted with at both settlements. This relationship makes the tragic climax all the more poignant.