Abstract
Quick thinking, versatility, organisational skills, teamwork, courage, numeracy and familiarity with the retail trade" these are not the usual attributes used to describe convict women but these are characteristics useful in a life of crime. Ironically, they were also a good foundation for colonial life. This paper describes the involvement of women in a particular crime" the trade in forged bank notes, a crime that was prevalent between 1800 and 1821.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 83-101 |
| Number of pages | 19 |
| Journal | Journal of the Royal Australian Historical Society |
| Volume | 104 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 2018 |
Keywords
- women prisoners
- convicts
- bank notes
- forgeries
- punishment in crime deterrence
- Australia