James Lyle Young - Journal, 6 Jan. 1875 - 31 Dec. 1877

PMB 21

fonds

Canberra : Pacific Manuscripts Bureau [19--]

440432

Microfilm : PMB 21 (MLMSS 1796/1-2)

ne microfilm reel 35 mm

James Lyle Young (1849-1929) was born in Londonderry, Ireland, and went to Australia with his parents in the mid-1850's. After working in Australia as a stationhand, Young, in 1870, went to Fiji where he was associated for five years with a cotton-planting venture at Taveuni. In April, 1875, he left Fiji on a trading voyage to Samoa via Futuna and Wallis Island

The journal gives a vivid account of Young's life during three of his most adventurous years. It begins with a trading voyage round the Macuata coast of Fiji followed by a voyage to Samoa via the Futuna and Wallis Islands. In Samoa, Young saw a great deal of the American adventurer, Colonel A. B. Steinberger, who headed the Samoan Government for 10 extraordinary months. After playing a prominent part in the events that led to Steinberger's downfall, Young sailed for the Marshall Islands in May, 1876, to open a trading station for Thomas Farrell at Ebon Atoll. He remained in Farrell's employ until November, 1877 when he went to Majuro

PMB (Australian National University. Pacific Manuscripts Bureau) ; 21
Available for reference
Guide to collections of manuscripts relating to Australia ; C1061
Microfilm copy of original held by Mitchell Library, Sydney