Sons in the Saddle by Mary Durack (1998 Bantam Softcover)

Title: Sons in the Saddle by Mary Durack (1998 Bantam Softcover)

Author: Mary Durack (1913–1994)

Publisher: Bantam Books, Sydney

Publication Date: 1998  (First published: 1983, Constable & Hutchinson)

Format: Softcover

Pages: xi, [5], 448 pages, Illustrated: Includes maps, portraits, and historical photographs

ISBN: 0733801579

Condition:
Good – Light wear to covers, one corner curled, and minor shelf wear to page edges. Internally clean and well-bound.

Description:
Sons in the Saddle is the companion volume to Kings in Grass Castles, continuing Mary Durack’s sweeping family saga of the Durack dynasty—pioneers of the Australian outback. This richly detailed biography focuses on her father Michael Durack and the challenges faced by the second generation of settlers in the Kimberley and Northern Australia as they expanded the cattle empire amidst adversity, social change, and an unforgiving landscape.

Filled with personal insight, historical context, and a deep sense of place, this 1998 edition features illustrations, maps, and archival photos that bring the story vividly to life.

Why You'll Love It:
This is an essential volume for those interested in Australian pastoral history, pioneering families, and First Nations relationships through the lens of intergenerational memoir. Mary Durack’s storytelling preserves a critical chapter of Australia's cultural and economic development.

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