{"product_id":"battlers-and-bushmen-paperback","title":"Battlers and Bushmen - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePeter a. Daw\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJulie-Ann Hill\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Birdsville Track is very arid country between the Simpson Desert and Sturt's Stony Desert in central Australia. Artesian Bores provide a permanent water source that enabled cattle and Drovers to travel the length of the Track, from South-West Queensland to the livestock markets in South Australia. Many people have perished here over the past 100 years or so.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Birdsville Track has recently become a popular tourist attraction, but being so isolated, traversing the harsh country without due care can mean life or death for the inexperienced.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe story \u003cem\u003eBattlers and Bushmen\u003c\/em\u003e is a collection of memories and experiences of a Birdsville Track stockman: growing up and working on the Track during the 1950s and 1960s.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe story provides a richly descriptive account of one man's journey being 'on the run'- the term given for people who spend their days mustering, living in Stock Camps, and sleeping under the stars.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeter Daw had much less childhood than was normal in the 1950s. He was born in Port Augusta, South Australia, where he continues to live today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt age 14, his family moved to Mulka Station on the Birdsville Track, where he stayed for the better part of the next decade- foregoing formal education, and instead learning about life and hard work while 'on the run', becoming a Stockman.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow, in his twilight years, he reflects on his experiences: moving from a comfortable childhood, to being a responsible adult, working from daylight to dark - and all before he had hair on his chin!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis years on the Track have had great influence over him, even to this day in his retirement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter leaving his life on the land, Peter married and had a family. He became a Plant Attendant at the Port Augusta Power Station until his retirement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis recount of life on the Birdsville Track is his acknowledgement of those who shared their knowledge with him in his early days; a story for those who want to hear of the life and experiences of Australian Bushmen; and, a celebration of all those who have crossed his path and become lifelong friends.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e​The story is in his own words.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 86\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.21 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 22, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47293378461945,"sku":"9780648060901","price":16.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/C-pim7Z5sA9780648060901.webp?v=1769177620","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/battlers-and-bushmen-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}