Summary
When Harold Bell Lasseter disappeared in late 1930 it could have been the end of a mystery. Thirty-three years earlier he had staggered out of the desert, almost dead, his pockets bulging with gold, claiming to have found a 15 kilometre gold reef. The mystery deepened when he and a surveyor returned to the isolated and mysterious ranges where the reef was supposed to be located. It became legendary when the largest inland expedition since Burke and Wills was launched.
In LASSETER’S GO…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780733631603 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0733631606 |
| Author: | Warren Brown |
| Publisher: | Hachette Australia |
| Imprint: | Hachette Australia |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 28 July 2015 |
| Weight: | 476g |
| Dimensions: | 236mm x 162mm x 28mm |
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This book does full justice to his mad exploits. - Sydney Morning Herald on FRANCES BIRTLES
‘Warren Brown’s stirring story of Francis Birtles, a most unusual Australian adventurer - and a hugely popular one in his time - is a pleasure to read.’ - The Australian on FRANCIS BIRTLESAbout The Author
Warren Brown
Warren Brown is the author of FRANCIS BIRTLES, which was widely praised on release. He is a cartoonist with the Daily Telegraph and is known widely in the media, including ABC TV and radio.
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