The Secret River is inspired by author Kate Greville's own family history. It is tells the story of early convict settlement in Sydney Australia, when the Hawkesbury River was frontier country.
It tells the story of William Thornhill, Sal and their family. After hitting hard times in London, Will is arrested, convicted and set to live in New South Wales, in the 'harsh and unforgiving land' of Australia. After becoming a free man, Thornhill sails up the Hawkesbury to claim a hundred acres for himself. Aboriginal people already live on that river. Other settlers, neighbours to the Thornhill family respond to the Aboriginals in differing and sometimes horrible ways.
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