Cooper's Creek : tragedy and adventure in the Australian outback
Moorehead, Alan2010
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In 1860, an expedition headed by Burke and Wills set out to find a route to the northern coast. Burke, Wills, and two others from their party reached the northern shore, but were stranded on their journey back at Cooper's Creek where all but one perished
Main title:
Cooper's Creek : tragedy and adventure in the Australian outback / by Alan Moorehead
Author:
Imprint:
New York NY Skyhorse Pub. c2010
Collation:
224 p. maps
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
The ghastly brink -- Sturt -- The expedition assembles -- The journey to Menindie -- Menindie to Cooper's Creek -- To the gulf -- The rearguard -- The return from the gulf -- Back to Menindie -- Towards Mount Hopeless -- The rescue parties set out -- Howitt's march -- Back to Melbourne -- The Royal Commission -- The public penance.
ISBN:
9781616080228 (pbk)
Dewey class:
994.03 COO
Local class:
994.03
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
41895
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Nonfiction | 994.03 COO | Available |