Buckley's Chance -

An illiterate bricklayer escapes from a harsh new penal colony near modern-day Melbourne.

He was believed to be a dead clan member returned, an ironic twist given the later meaning of his name. Buckley's Chance

William Buckley’s survival was not just a "long shot" against the bush, but a profound story of cultural adaptation that saved his life and shaped a phrase. Key Points: An illiterate bricklayer escapes from a harsh new

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He became an invaluable interpreter during the colonial settlement of Victoria.

"Buckley's Chance" is an Australian idiom for "no chance at all" or a "long shot". It is a compelling subject for a paper because it stems from one of the most remarkable, true survival stories in Australian colonial history, mixed with a healthy dose of wordplay.