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Pybus masterfully brings to light the rich tapestry of these pioneering individuals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover the poignant story of one of Australia's most iconic Indigenous figures in “\u003cem\u003eTruganini\u003c\/em\u003e.” This biography offers an intimate portrait of resilience and survival, capturing the spirit and challenges of Truganini’s life in a rapidly changing society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're an avid history buff or new to the genre, Cassandra Pybus’s works promise to broaden your understanding of historical events and figures with grace and depth. 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They cultivated contacts in the colony who could supply them with exotic specimens, including skeletons of the thylacine and the platypus. But they were not just interested in animals and plants. The belief that the original people of the colony were an utterly unique race and facing possible extinction had the European scientific community scrambling for human exhibits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMany eminent colonial figures were involved in this clandestine trade, among them four colonial governors, several key politicians, and even Lady Jane Franklin. In Britain, Sir Joseph Banks, the Duke of Newcastle, and Professor Thomas Huxley were among many eminent men who solicited human specimens from the colony. 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