The Men That God Forgot

Note: Apart from some normal (but not distracting) yellowing, this mostly good book is in excellent, unread condition.  There is nothing wrong with it other than being 21 years old. 

"The Men That God Forgot" is a book by Richard Butler, published in 1975. It tells the story of the brutal conditions faced by convicts at the Sarah Island penal settlement in Van Diemen's Land (now Tasmania) in the early 19th century. This settlement was infamous for its harsh treatment of prisoners, which led to its closure in 1833.

The book focuses on a group of ten prisoners who, during the closure of the settlement, managed to overpower their guards and commandeer a ship, aiming for freedom in Chile. Despite their initial success, they were eventually recaptured by the British Navy, with some dying and others being sent to even harsher penal settlements such as Norfolk Island. The narrative blends historical fact with fictional elements to vividly depict this dramatic escape and its aftermath