{"product_id":"2026200007310-secondhand-of-pioneers-perseverance-colourful-characters-of-the-victorian-high-country","title":"Of Pioneers \u0026 Perseverance: Colourful Characters Of The Victorian High Country","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Very good\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Previous owner\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA richly detailed work of Australian regional history, Of Pioneers \u0026amp; Perseverance: Colourful Characters Of The Victorian High Country chronicles the remarkable lives of the men and women who shaped one of Australia's most rugged and storied landscapes. Ian Stapleton presents a vivid tapestry of settlers, cattlemen, bushrangers, and trailblazers whose tenacity and spirit defined the Victorian Alps and surrounding high country during the nineteenth century. Written with warmth and an evident passion for local heritage, the narrative brings forgotten figures back to life, illustrating how their struggles and triumphs left an indelible mark on the region's cultural identity. Stapleton draws on historical records, folklore, and local lore to paint an intimate portrait of frontier life, detailing the hardships of isolation, the bonds of community, and the sheer determination required to carve out an existence in such an unforgiving terrain. This is essential reading for anyone captivated by Australian history, pioneering heritage, or the enduring legend of the high country.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48887831068891,"sku":"2026200007310-SECONDHAND","price":40.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/e918fb2f-6bc3-49e8-aae0-11d4a5d5e20f.png?v=1781746656","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200007310-secondhand-of-pioneers-perseverance-colourful-characters-of-the-victorian-high-country","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}