Thomas Adam had many an adventure but most noteworthy was his 1839 pursuit, on board the brig ‘Louisa’, of the infamous swindler John Thomas Wilson, who absconded leaving debts of between £40000 and £50000, owed to Sydney merchants.  The journey took Thomas around the world, just a year after he had migrated from Ayrshire, Scotland.  The following year, Thomas … Continue reading Adventures