Forgotten Patriots

This book follows the lives of several people who were involved in the rebellions of 1837-1838. It gives a good summary of what happened in the rebellions and then focuses on the response of the government.
I had intended to only read the first few chapters, as I was more interested in the history of the rebellions than in Australia, however the stories captured my interest and I read on as the book followed the lives of convicts as they were sent to Australia and even as some managed to return.

I am not sure if there is any content that I will actually use in the classroom, although you could tell some interesting stories about what happened to some of the rebels. But this book is interesting enough that an interested high school student could read themselves as an interest-project. I usually give the option of doing a book review for extra credit, and this one would qualify.

Here is the amazon link for more information: Forgotten Patriots