I read the same story in The Fatal Shore [1] which to my knowledge is a very well researched/factual book on early convict history (though I don't recall the su

I read the same story in The Fatal Shore [1] which to my knowledge is a very well researched/factual book on early convict history (though I don't recall the success rate being initially as low as 40%, it was low though). [1] http://www.amazon.com/Fatal-Shore-Epic-Australias-Founding/dp/0394753666 http://www.amazon.com/Fatal-Shore-Epic-Australias-Founding/d...