prison history, Sarah Island, Tasmania, British colonization, convict transportation, inhumane conditions, survival, escape attempts, colonial Australia, dark history

## Introduction

In the shadowy annals of history, where human suffering often intertwines with the very foundations of nations, one name echoes with the chilling tales of despair and brutality: Sarah Island Prison. Established in 1833 in the unforgiving wilderness of Tasmania, this notorious prison was a symbol of punishment and ...