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Overview
Born in 1894, and first sent to work at the age of eight, Facey lived the rough frontier life of a labourer and farmer and jackaroo, becoming lost and then rescued by Indigenous trackers, then gaining a hard-won literacy, surviving Gallipoli, raising a family through the Depression, losing a son in the Second World War, and meeting his beloved Evelyn with whom he shared nearly 60 years of marriage.
Despite enduring unimaginable hardships, Facey always saw his life as a fortunate one.
A true classic of Australian literature, Facey's simply penned story offers a unique window onto the history of Australian life through the greater part of the twentieth century - the extraordinary journey of an ordinary man.
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- ISBN-13: 9781760996987
- ISBN-10: 176099698X
- Publisher: Fremantle Press
- Publish Date: February 2026
- Dimensions: 8.25 x 5.5 x 0.97 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.07 pounds
- Page Count: 434
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