{"product_id":"2026200012934-secondhand-they-came-to-a-valley-wellington-1817-1967","title":"They Came To A Valley: Wellington 1817-1967","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdition: First ed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Price Clipped\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the quiet valley of Wellington, New South Wales, a remarkable story of settlement, struggle, and community unfolds across 150 years — from its earliest European contact in 1817 through to its sesquicentenary in 1967. They Came to a Valley chronicles the rich and layered history of this regional Australian town, tracing the waves of pioneers, pastoralists, and ordinary men and women who shaped a thriving community from an untamed frontier landscape. D. I. McDonald draws on meticulous local records and historical accounts to present an intimate portrait of a town that grew from colonial outpost to an established centre of rural New South Wales life.\n\nThis work stands as a significant piece of Australian regional historiography, capturing the social, economic, and cultural forces that defined Wellington's first century and a half. McDonald's prose is measured and authoritative, grounding personal and community narratives within the broader sweep of Australian colonial and post-Federation history. A testament to the enduring spirit of those who settled the valley, this volume leaves the reader asking a timeless question — what truly is the cost, and the reward, of building something that lasts?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49203278577883,"sku":"2026200012934-SECONDHAND","price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/cb34393e-426c-4fb9-82af-c48827ddd3ba.png?v=1788147342","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200012934-secondhand-they-came-to-a-valley-wellington-1817-1967","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}