Historical story

What did edward john Eyre take with him on his journey?

On his journey across Australia in 1840-41, Edward John Eyre took with him:

- Several Aboriginal guides, most famously Wylie

- Six horses

- A supply of pistols

- A supply of ammunition

- A rifle

- A sword

- Two tents

- A keg of rum

- A supply of food, including flour, tea, sugar, and tobacco

- A journal to record his observations

- A compass and a map

- A medical kit

- A few tools, such as an axe and a shovel