Killing for country : a family story
Marr, David, 1947-2023
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David Marr was shocked to discover forebears who served with the Native Police during the bloodiest years on the frontier. Killing for Country is the result -- a soul-searching Australian history. This is a detailed saga of politics and power in the colonial world -- of land seized, fortunes made and lost, and the violence let loose as squatters and their allies fought for possession of the country -- a war still unresolved in today's Australia.
Main title:
Killing for country : a family story / David Marr.
Author:
Marr, David, 1947-, author
Imprint:
Wurundjeri Country ; Collingwood, VIC : Black Inc., [2023]©2023.
Collation:
468 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781760642730 (paperback)9781743823309 (ebook)
Dewey class:
994.03
Language:
English
Subject:
Marr, David, 1947- -- FamilyPolice -- New South Wales -- BiographyPolice -- Queensland -- BiographyFrontier and pioneer life -- New South Wales -- History -- 19th centuryFrontier and pioneer life -- Queensland -- History -- 19th centuryAboriginal Australians, Treatment of -- New South Wales -- History -- 19th centuryAboriginal Australians, Treatment of -- Queensland -- History -- 19th centuryAustralia -- Race relations -- 19th centuryAustralia -- History -- 19th centuryBiographiesFamily histories
BRN:
1956193