Beyond the Big Run Contributor(s): Schultz, Charlie (Author), Lewis, Darrell (Author) |
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ISBN: 0702232076 ISBN-13: 9780702232077 Publisher: University of Queensland Pr (Australia)
Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: June 2008 * Out of Print * Annotation: Offering an in-depth overview of the early days in the Australian cattle industry, this unique memoir describes one man's experiences managing the Humbert River Station for 43 years. Remarkable life-stories intersect with renegades, ruthless bosses, floods and droughts, gun fights, and horse races, capturing the historic sweep of Charlie Schultz' s extraordinary adventures. A colorful, personal account of hardship and triumph complete with photographs and excerpts from diary entries, this narrative describes life in the hostile bush and shares a powerful insight into an older, simpler Australia. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Australia & New Zealand - General - Literary Criticism | Australian & Oceanian - Biography & Autobiography | Personal Memoirs |
Dewey: 994.295 |
Physical Information: 0.67" H x 5.19" W x 7.81" L (0.50 lbs) 238 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Oceania - Cultural Region - Australian |
Features: Bibliography, Glossary, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Price on Product, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents |
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