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Arawata Bill
Ian Dougherty
其他書名
The Story of Legendary Gold Prospector William James O'Leary
出版Exisle Pub., 2000
主題Biography & Autobiography / GeneralBiography & Autobiography / Cultural, Ethnic & Regional / GeneralBiography & Autobiography / HistoricalHistory / GeneralHistory / Australia & New ZealandSports & Recreation / Outdoor SkillsTechnology & Engineering / Mining
ISBN090898815X9780908988150
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=v0V1AAAAMAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
註釋Arawata Bill (1865-1947) was a pioneering folk hero. He spent decades in the unforgiving mountain country of New Zealand's South Island, prospecting for gold and other minerals and making new tracks in unexplored areas. His astonishing feats of endurance and tenacity, coupled with his charming eccentricity, have captured the imagination of generations, and Denis Glover immortalised him in his famous poem, 'Arawata Bill'. Recently, a Californian Country Rock act have added his story to their ballads. This new edition of Ian Dougherty's landmark biography includes information about O'Leary's life that has only recently come to light.