In the spirit of A. B. Facey’s A Fortunate Life, Jack Mercer’ Hard Times is the true story of the author’s amazing adventures. In 1911, growing up in an Ararat pub, he faces the terror of a violent stepfather and a mother who barely acknowledges his existence. But one thing keeps him sane: a plan to run. And once he starts running a page turning story begins. From early Werribee, Sydney, life aboard a Norwegian barque, Chile, Patagonia and Buenos Aires, to working as an elevator boy in New York and riding the trains as a tramp in Virginia, Jack Mercer’s hard times and wonderful times capture our every attention. 368 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm #0519 Mercer, Jack, 1896-1976. | Runaway teenagers — Australia — Biography. | Travel — Anecdotes. | Travelers — Australia — Biography. | America — Description and travel. | Australian
Hard Times: A Runaway’s Adventures in the Americas
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Additional Information
| Author | Jack Mercer |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Transit Australia |
| Year Published | 2013 |
| Book Condition | As new. |
|---|---|
| Binding Type | Softcover |
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