{"product_id":"the-snake-circle-the-scandalous-life-of-convict-sir-henry-browne-hayes-by-christine-maher","title":"THE SNAKE CIRCLE : The scandalous life of convict Sir Henry Browne Hayes by Christine Maher","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE SNAKE CIRCLE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe scandalous life of convict Sir Henry Browne Hayes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChristine Maher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaperback, 364 pages, $39.95\u003cbr\u003eRelease date: May 2026\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781923568204\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the early days of colonial Australia, where survival demanded resilience and ambition, Sir Henry Browne Hayes stood out as a man of contradictions. A knighted sheriff from Cork, Ireland, turned notorious convict, Hayes led a scandalous life that defied expectations. Arrested for the audacious crime of abducting a wealthy Quaker heiress on a dare, Hayes was transported to New South Wales, where his aristocratic background and flair for theatrics turned him into an infamous figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHayes' time in Australia was marked by rebellion, intrigue, and a flair for defiance. He played a controversial role in major historical events, including the Castle Hill convict uprising and the Rum Rebellion, cementing his legacy as both an instigator and a survivor of colonial chaos. Despite numerous arrests and exiles to notorious convict outposts like Norfolk Island and Van Diemen's Land, Hayes managed to carve out an unusual existence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith newly uncovered details, The Snake Circle offers the definitive biography of this captivating figure. 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