by Sara Powter (Author)
Tuppence to Pass
(Hunter to Macquarie Collection Bk 3)
London 1800s to Parramatta 1820s
An Unlikely Partnership
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Josh Callan is a London lad making the best of the life dealt to him. Stealing from the man who killed his father, Josh gets arrested. The judge belittles him, saying he is not worth tuppence.
Transported to the penal colony of Sydney, Josh arrives at the commencement of Governor Lachlan Macquarie's term.
Life in the Colonial town opens opportunities Josh could never have dreamed of and soon proves his worth to the Governor, who becomes his confidante.
Can Josh find his niche?
Where will this strange friendship take Josh and his family?
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Buy Tuppence to Pass to find out how Josh copes in a new land.
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If you love Australian Colonial history, you will love Sara Powter's Tuppence To Pass.'
An absorbing tale of the early colonial days in the penal colony of New South Wales and the new toll roads. This historical fiction story covers the beginnings of the toll roads in the penal colony.
This story starts about twenty years after the First Fleet arrived on the shores of Sydney Cove.
Lachlan and Elizabeth Macquarie's faith and compassion are tested when they arrive in the colony as the new First couple. They surround themselves with like-minded people. ***
Tropes
Faith-Based Fiction
Deprived Childhood
Second Chance Romance
Boy Next Door
Small Town / Close-Knit Community
Pioneer Life / Settler Hardship
Happily Ever After
Number of Pages: 234
Dimensions: 0.53 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN
Publication Date: October 23, 2025
