Broken Dreams [electronic resource]
Bill Dodd2012
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When eighteen-year-old Bill Dodd dived into the Maranoa River his life changed
in an instant. This young larrikin had enjoyed many adventures as a stockman on
a remote cattle station; now he was a quadriplegic. His boxing, running and
football days were over, and he would never ride his beloved horses again.
Bill's story begins with a high-spirited childhood in small town Queensland, a
time of youthful humor and energy. The sudden death of his stockman father
affects Bill deeply and he rebels, before himself choosing the exciting life of
an apprentice stockman. Waking up in the intensive care spinal unit, he faces
the consequences of his accident and slowly builds a new life. Winner of the
1991 David Unaipon award for first time Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
authors, Bill's story was written with the aid of a specially designed finger
splint, and a typewriter donated by the people of Mitchell, his hometown.
Main title:
Broken Dreams [electronic resource] / Bill Dodd
Author:
Bill Dodd, Author
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : University of Queensland Press, 2012
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file) (91 pages,)
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9780702250200
Language:
English
BRN:
435948
Electronic access:
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
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| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eBook |