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Synopsis
In A Sleeping Draught, the story unfolds aboard a prison ship transporting 400 convicts from London to Australia. Captain Finch, tasked with overseeing this dangerous cargo, is filled with disdain and fear for the men he is responsible for. Among them is Jonathan Abbey, a notorious criminal facing execution upon arrival in Australia.
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