The men and women you'll meet in this fascinating book come in all shapes and sizes, from convicts and engineers to cattleduffers and anthropologists. These remarkable Australians share an extraordinary ability to survive the rigours of the bush. In Outback Heroes , Evan McHugh brings together his favourite ripping yarns from the Australian frontier. He begins with escaped convict William Buckley, who emerged from the forest after thirty-two years in the wild; re-examines the legends of the Man from Snowy River and ...
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The men and women you'll meet in this fascinating book come in all shapes and sizes, from convicts and engineers to cattleduffers and anthropologists. These remarkable Australians share an extraordinary ability to survive the rigours of the bush. In Outback Heroes , Evan McHugh brings together his favourite ripping yarns from the Australian frontier. He begins with escaped convict William Buckley, who emerged from the forest after thirty-two years in the wild; re-examines the legends of the Man from Snowy River and Waltzing Matilda; recounts one of the most stunning rescues in Australian history; and relives the 2000 Olympics Opening Ceremony. These and other true stories of courage and ingenuity remind us how the Australian character was forged - through encounters with the bush, desert and outback.
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Very Good. 8vo. xii, 317pp, index, bw & col ills, maps. Or card covers. Light edge wear, light toning. From William Buckley, the escaped convicted who emerged from the bush after 32 years to the opening of the Sydney Olympics-a coolection of true stories of courage and ingenuity that remind us how the Australian character was developed.
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Very Good. 9780670041626. Australiana. Size: 9"-10" Tall. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Australiana; ISBN: 0670041629. ISBN/EAN: 9780670041626. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 38992.