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Cry of the Curlew

by Peter Watt · 2000

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Squatter Donald Macintosh little realises what chain of events he is setting in motion when he orders the violent dispersal of the Nerambura tribe on his property, Glen View. Unwitting witnesses to the barbaric exercise are bullock teamsters Patrick Duffy and his son Tom.

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historical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of this
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AustraliaAustraliaMore like thisLess of thisQueenslandQueenslandMore like thisLess of this
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adult
Length
epic · 656 pages

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