Re Ralph Rashleigh. Helen - so I'm not the only one who's come across this wonderful book. It won't help in the current discussion but I just have to say it's a liitle gem. Written by a convict and not by someone after the event. It's an exagerated biography but the details about life in Sydney, seen from a convict's point of view, are acurate. I learned about the early Convict Theaters from this book. Well written by a very young man transported at the age of 17. I think it's unique of its type. Cheers, Joy