A Voyage to Botany Bay

George Barrington (1755–1804) remains a renowned figure best known for his transformation from a notorious pickpocket to an author while enduring the hardship of exile in Australia. Born in Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland, Barrington's journey in life is marked by his early inclination towards a life of crime, leading to his infamous reputation as a gentleman thief across London. In 1790, his cr...