History of conflict between Tasmanian settlers and Aborigines leading to Black War and Black Line; examples of diplomacy, negotiation and attempts to share land; Robinsons expeditions led to transfers to Wybalenna, Flinders Island; petition against reappointment of commandant in 1846 by Aboriginal exiles demanding their rights.

1.The free Aborigines of Van Diemen's Land -- 2. Defending ourselves -- 3. Those days of terror -- 4. A war of the most dreadful kind -- 5. An agreement with the old Governor -- 6. Why do you make us work like prisoners? -- 7. That sense of injustice.

Includes index.
Bibliography: p. 240-243.