Ten Creeks Run: A Tale Of The Horse And Cattle Stations Of The Murrumbidgee
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Edition: 1st aus ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Condition remarks: unclipped dj.
Set among the sweeping pastoral landscapes of the Murrumbidgee region, Ten Creeks Run transports readers to the golden era of Australia's horse and cattle stations, where the rhythms of the land dictate the lives of those who work it. Written under the pseudonym Brent of Bin Bin — long attributed to the iconic Australian author Miles Franklin — this richly textured novel chronicles the triumphs and hardships of station life, immersing readers in a world of stockmen, squatters, and the vast, untamed Australian bush. A celebration of place and identity, the novel argues passionately for the unique character of Australian rural life at a time when such traditions were beginning to fade. Franklin's prose, whether acknowledged or not, carries the same fierce authenticity and lyrical intensity that distinguished My Brilliant Career, painting a vivid portrait of a society shaped by drought, distance, and an indomitable pioneering spirit. Rich in social observation and deeply rooted in the land it honours, Ten Creeks Run remains a compelling and historically significant piece of Australian literature — one that leaves the reader wondering just how much of the author's own soul is hidden between its pages.
Author: Brent Of Bin Bin
Format: Hardback
Published: 1952, Angus and Robertson
Genre: Australian history
Edition: 1st aus ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Condition remarks: unclipped dj.
Set among the sweeping pastoral landscapes of the Murrumbidgee region, Ten Creeks Run transports readers to the golden era of Australia's horse and cattle stations, where the rhythms of the land dictate the lives of those who work it. Written under the pseudonym Brent of Bin Bin — long attributed to the iconic Australian author Miles Franklin — this richly textured novel chronicles the triumphs and hardships of station life, immersing readers in a world of stockmen, squatters, and the vast, untamed Australian bush. A celebration of place and identity, the novel argues passionately for the unique character of Australian rural life at a time when such traditions were beginning to fade. Franklin's prose, whether acknowledged or not, carries the same fierce authenticity and lyrical intensity that distinguished My Brilliant Career, painting a vivid portrait of a society shaped by drought, distance, and an indomitable pioneering spirit. Rich in social observation and deeply rooted in the land it honours, Ten Creeks Run remains a compelling and historically significant piece of Australian literature — one that leaves the reader wondering just how much of the author's own soul is hidden between its pages.