Back Of Beyond . One Woman's Remarkable Story Of Love, Adventure, Disasters And Wonderful Times In The Gulf Country

Cover Type: Softcover
Book Condition: Fine
Jacket Condition: None Issued
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Publisher Place: Sydney
Publisher Year: 2018
Edition: Reprint

Description: 390 pages. Book appears to have hardly been read and is in Fine condition throughout.

Publishers Description: "One womans remarkable story of love, adventure, disasters and wonderful times in the Gulf Country".At twenty-two, Jenny fell in love with Rick Old and went to live and work with him on his property, McAllister, in the Gulf of Carpentaria. There, she faced incredible hardship, living in a hut with not even basic necessities. Her only contact with the outside world was a two-way radio. In this vast empty landscape, she battled drought, flood, fire, and cyclones. For eighteen years she and Rick struggled to stay on in the Gulf, eventually triumphantly turning McAllister into a thriving oasis. This extraordinary story of one indomitable Australian woman is told in her own words with skill and humour. A story of the bush people and their generosity, filled with wonderful characters. Most of all, the story of one womans love for her man and the adventure it took her on. McAllister, the story of Jenny Olds amazing life in the outback, will captivate and enthrall.

ISBN: 9781760632090