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Tilley Baxter is the pen name of historical author Robyn Heitmann. Inspired by real people and true events, as Tilley, she  brings to life stories set in Australia's colonial past.

At the Hem of the Empire is available to purchase here

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Robyn is happy to speak to groups in Adelaide and surrounding areas about her writing and her research.  

Her topics are:

The Strange Death of Mr Buchanan.

Mr John Smith Esq, founder of Smithfield.

 and 

How objects informed writing At the Hem of the Empire.  

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Contact Robyn:  [email protected]


Robyn writes for the facebook page The Friends of Ruthven Mansions  as Robyn Shortwoman.