The River People. James Cowan. Photographs Colin Beard. 1983 1st edition. Reed, NSW and Wellington

The Lachlan River, New South Wales, Australia The author and photographer journeyed down the river meeting the people and learning the history, both of the original aboriginal people and the later settlers They passed through farmland, billabongs, lake bed, swampland, up a tributary and along dirt roads Here they tell of residents; farming, hunting, shearing; pubs and businesses; incidents and people of days gone by; history

Banjo Paterson and Henry Lawson both lived along the river Cattlemen and horse breeders – hard men - still live there, as do the ghosts of earlier inhabitants

Spectacular photography plus old historic photos. Photos show people, animals, relics, buildings

271pp; b/w & coloured photos; map; large oversized hard covers, gilt lettering; very good condition Dust jacket; very good condition

A huge handsome book

Text Copyright 2015 Collectible Books, Napier

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