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An autobiography of Walter Scott, born in Bridgetown in
1916. It is a recollection
of his journey through life and covers farming in Bridgetown and Bremer
Bay, running a station south of Broome, pearling in Broome, and various
mining ventures in the Pilbara of Western Australia and in North
Queensland. He also investigated other projects in Papua, New Guinea and
Fiji. It also includes a wonderful collection of short stories
from Broome. Although many of his exploits ended in disappointment, Walter's unfaltering drive for success kept him pushing on towards other exciting endeavours resulting in an enriched, varied and fulfilling life of which many of us could only dream. It will give readers the opportunity to experience what
life was like in the outback and of the challenges he had to cope with
on his journey. This book is dedicated to his wife, Alma who sadly passed
away in 2002 and as the old adage says, behind every great man is a
great woman. Alma stood by
Walter through all his hardships and achievements for which he is truly
grateful. It demonstrates a strong man of high principles with lots
of sheer grit and determination. This book will be of particular interest to local communities of the places where he traveled and to younger generations who may obtain inspiration from Walter's untiring drive. ISBN 085905 332 6 $35.00* inc GST plus POSTAGE Perth metropolitan
area $5.50, country $6.00 & Aust. wide POSTAGE $8.00 All Hesperian Press books are printed on quality paper and will not discolour with age. |
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