Alexander Pearce, Australia's most notorious convict, escaped from Macquarie Harbour in 1822, joining seven fellow convicts in a desperate bid for freedom. But their fate was sealed as they ventured into the unforgiving Australian wilderness.
Van Diemen's Land
Alexander Pearce, Australia's most notorious convict, orchestrated a daring escape from Macquarie Harbour in 1822, only to find himself and seven fellow prisoners battling a harsh and unforgiving wilderness.