Outback Spirit

Inspiring True Stories Of Australia's Unsung Heroes

Biography & Memoir
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Author: Sue Williams ISBN: 9780857964274
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd Publication: August 25, 2010
Imprint: e-penguin Language: English
Author: Sue Williams
ISBN: 9780857964274
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Publication: August 25, 2010
Imprint: e-penguin
Language: English

Five kids orphaned by a terrible accident . . . A struggling family living in the most isolated spot on earth. . . Asingle dad battling to cope in a house falling down around his ears. . . A desperately ill woman in the middle of nowhere . . . In the great Outback traditions of mateship, resilience and generosity come these stories of ordinary people who, against seemingly insurmountable odds, help out those who inhabit Australia's vast untamed frontiers. No task is too great and no sacrifice too much for these modern-day heroes. Cheryl flies sick patients from rural areas to emergency medical treatment in cities; Sue is often the only one between life and death for her patients in the Kimberley; Ricky trades city comforts to connect with kids through sport in the dust of the desert andEileen overcomes great challenges to protect remote land for generations to come. These are some of the men and womenwho embody the spirit of the Outback. Inspiring, stirring and touching by turn, thesepeople draw on enormous personal reserves tomaintain the values of the Outbackfor the future of all Australians. 'A taste of the great things happening in the outback. Williams has found some real gems.' - Weekly Times

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Five kids orphaned by a terrible accident . . . A struggling family living in the most isolated spot on earth. . . Asingle dad battling to cope in a house falling down around his ears. . . A desperately ill woman in the middle of nowhere . . . In the great Outback traditions of mateship, resilience and generosity come these stories of ordinary people who, against seemingly insurmountable odds, help out those who inhabit Australia's vast untamed frontiers. No task is too great and no sacrifice too much for these modern-day heroes. Cheryl flies sick patients from rural areas to emergency medical treatment in cities; Sue is often the only one between life and death for her patients in the Kimberley; Ricky trades city comforts to connect with kids through sport in the dust of the desert andEileen overcomes great challenges to protect remote land for generations to come. These are some of the men and womenwho embody the spirit of the Outback. Inspiring, stirring and touching by turn, thesepeople draw on enormous personal reserves tomaintain the values of the Outbackfor the future of all Australians. 'A taste of the great things happening in the outback. Williams has found some real gems.' - Weekly Times

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