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Macarthur's Daughters

By Sue Williams
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The three daughters of John and Elizabeth Macarthur—Lizzie, Mary, and Emmeline—are the most envied and eligible women in early colonial Sydney, in what became the richest family in the country. Yet they are also the most pitied; their brilliant, but hopelessly flawed, father creates havoc and... Read More
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A rich and scandalous tale of John & Elizabeth Macarthur's three daughters from the bestselling author of Elizabeth & Elizabeth

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The three daughters of John and Elizabeth Macarthur—Lizzie, Mary, and Emmeline—are the most envied and eligible women in early colonial Sydney, in what became the richest family in the country. Yet they are also the most pitied; their brilliant, but hopelessly flawed, father creates havoc and heartbreak for them at every turn.

While their four brothers are sent off for a proper education in England, and John is banished to London for all the trouble he's caused, the girls dream about their own futures, in between helping their mother keep the family fortunes afloat. But it's a constant battle as hopes flourish, are foiled, and fade.

These three young women are determined, just like their steadfast matriarch, to find good husbands, raise happy families, and make their mark on the world. But it's a constant battle as hopes flourish, are foiled, and fade. So why, oh why, is their headstrong father continually meddling in their affairs and causing such agonising problems?

This is the rich, scandalous, touching, and thrilling tale of three young women growing up in an iconic household in Australia's history—and their struggles to strive, survive, and thrive.

'Three remarkable sisters in an iconic family empire fighting for their own destinies in a world ruled by men. I couldn't put it down.' Nicole Alexander, bestselling author of The Limestone Road

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ISBN: 9781761473555

Publisher: Allen & Unwin

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 January 2027

Country: Australia

Imprint: Allen & Unwin

Audience: General / adult

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Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 400

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About the Author

Sue Williams' first four historical novels-Elizabeth & Elizabeth, about Elizabeth Macquarie and Elizabeth Macarthur; That Bligh Girl, with Mary Bligh and her father, the notorious mutiny survivor and governor William Bligh; The Governor, His Wife and His Mistress, about Philip Gidley King and his tangled love affairs; and The Duke's Secret about Sue's own possible family connections to the Duke of Wellington-have all proved bestsellers.

Sue is also an award-winning journalist, travel writer and bestselling author of non-fiction. She lives in Sydney with her partner Jimmy Thomson, aka crime writer James Dunbar, and their two cats.

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