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William John Wills Author

  • Gender: Male
  • Born: Jan 5, 1834
  • Died: Jun 28, 1861

William John Wills was a British surveyor who also trained for a while as a surgeon. He achieved fame as the second-in-command of the ill-fated Burke and Wills expedition, which was the first expedition to cross Australia from south to north, finding a route across the continent from the settled areas of Victoria to the Gulf of Carpentaria.

The actual danger is nothing, and the positive advantages very great. positive

We have this morning dropped anchor, just off Williamstown. morning

Thanksgiving November 28, 2024

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