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This story tells of the attempt by Australian cattlemen to drive a huge herd of cattle across the northern desert to the Kimberley Mountains, where gold has been discovered and beef is in short supply. No library descriptions found. |
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I enjoyed this story, but I have a feeling that I would have liked the concise shorter version a little more that this longer, drawn out story with it’s overly dramatic language and florid descriptions. Two American cowboys come to Australia and sign on for a cattle drive of epic proportions. Driving across the Outback and a vast area called the Never Never Land, a group of pioneers and drovers herd eight thousand cattle toward the Kimberley Mountains. Along the way they encounter many hardships and set-backs in the form of unfriendly aborigines, thunder storms, dust storms, perilous river crossings and a vile bushwhacker. The book is chock full of adventure, romance, action and, unfortunately, there are definite tones of racism that is a reflection of the times. The trek takes over two years and at times I felt like it was going to take me two years to read the book!
Grey does paint a vivid picture of the beauty of Australia and the story is interesting but the language and morals are dated and require some gritting of the teeth. I really liked the survival aspect of the story and I am pleased to have read this epic tale. ( )