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Cattle King, The: The Story of Sir Sidney Kidman

Idriess, Ion L. (Ion Llewellyn), 1890-1979
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This engrossing story by famous Australian author Ion Idriess is an inspiring tribute to the remarkable life of Sir Sidney Kidman – the Cattle King. At the age of 13, Sidney Kidman ran away from home with only five shillings in his pocket. He went on to become a horse dealer, drover, cattle buyer and bush jockey and he also ran a coach business. Above all, Kidman created a mighty cattle empire of more than a hundred stations, fighting droughts, bushfires, floods and plagues of vermin to do so. His enterprise and courage won him a huge fortune and made him a legend.

328 p., [25] p. of plates : ill. Maps on lining papers. 19th edition (No dustjacket.) #190922

Kidman, Sidney, Sir, 1857-1935.  |  Cattle trade — Australia — History.

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AuthorIdriess, Ion L. (Ion Llewellyn), 1890-1979
Number of pages328
PublisherAngus and Robertson
Year Published1947
Binding Type

Hardcover. Original cloth
Book Condition

Very Good

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