Golden City

"Golden City" is a gripping historical-fiction novel based on the 1865 voyage of the ship transporting Irish immigrants to Australia. Emily's journal details her harrowing journey from hope to despair aboard the over-crowded and tumultuous "Golden City". Facing fierce storms, deteriorating conditions, and unruly crew, Emily's perspective shifts in her quest for enlightenment and survival in the face of hardship. Will her newfound view of the Golden City save her as they navigate the vast, dangerous oceans?

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About the Author: Joseph McCarthy
Joseph resides in Hughenden, in north west Queensland, and is currently writing full time. Golden City is his first novel and he is presently writing a second historical-fiction novel set in the Gold Rush era in northern Australia.

He has worked in several different industries such as agricultural management, corrective services management and emergency services training. For six years he studied theology and philosophy as a Cistercian monk (Trappist) in Victoria.

Joseph continues to explore spirituality and his other interests include playing guitar, bush-walking/biking and researching Queensland history.


Golden City is a historical-fiction novel. It is a woman's journal of hope and enlightenment during a time of extreme hardship and conflict, and is based on the voyage of the sailing ship "Golden City" that transported Irish immigrants to Queensland, Australia in 1865.

Emily is convinced by her husband to leave her home and family and join other steerage passengers on a journey to a promising new land. She soon realizes this may have been a mistake when she discovers the poor conditions on the over-crowded ship. Her worst fears are realized as they sail into fierce storms and mountainous seas.

She must also endure the deterioration of relationships within the cramped steerage, and the behavior of an increasingly undisciplined crew. As events quickly spiral beyond her control, Emily discovers a different perspective of the Golden City, but will it be enough to save her from the dangers to be encountered across the vast oceans yet to sail?

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Price: $8 USD

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