Up Came a Squatter [electronic resource] : Niel Black of Glenormiston, 1839-1880
Maggie Black2016
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Niel Black, a Scot from Argyllshire, arrived in Melbourne in September intending
to make his fortune. Ambitious and determined, Black became one of the most
successful and energetic squatters in the Western District of Victoria - a
livestock breeder and a Member of the Legislative Council. He was also a
correspondent extraordinaire, and his letters to family, fellow pastoralists,
colonial officials, and his chief UK business partner, Thomas Steuart Gladstone
(and first cousin of the British prime minister), offer a unique insight into
the time. Black's letters and journals, now held at the State Library of
Victoria, are the inspiration for this revelatory book written by his
great-granddaughter.
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Author:
Maggie Black, Author
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : New South, 2016
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file) (320 pages, 1.6521563E7 Bytes,)
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9781742242521
Language:
English
BRN:
428619
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eBook |