Beyond the Big Run: Station Life in Australia's Last Frontier

Explore the compelling narrative of 'Beyond the Big Run: Station Life in Australia's Last Frontier'. This captivating B-format paperback, published by the University of Queensland Press, chronicles the extraordinary journey of Charlie Schultz, who shared his life stories in a remote part of Australia’s Victoria River District. Dive into the year 1928 when a young Charlie managed Humbert River Station, situated amidst breathtaking wild ranges and surrounded by the sprawling Victoria River Downs. The book provides readers with an authentic glimpse into the challenges faced during this era, including the encounters with local tribes, the devastating floods, and the daily life marked by isolation and struggle. Captured through in-depth interviews with historian Darrell Lewis, this incredible memoir brings to life a vivid tapestry of bush life filled with fierce renegades, unpredictable bosses, and the hardships of managing a cattle station. Perfect for history enthusiasts and those fascinated by Australian frontier life, this book is an evocative reminder of resilience and perseverance in the face of adversity. Get your copy now and enjoy FREE shipping from Smartfox NZ. Join Charlie's journey and uncover the adventures, trials, and triumphs of a unique life in the Outback, making it a must-have for collectors of Australian history.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780702232077
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2002
Publisher: University of Queensland Press
Pages: 248


Description:
'I'll be lucky to last a bloody year,' was the prediction of nineteen year old Charlie Schultz. That was 1928, when he first arrived to take up the management of Humbert River Station. A tiny run-down property in a tangle of wild ranges, neighbour to the vast and legendary Victoria River Downs, Humbert was at the very edge of Australia's last frontier. There were hostile blacks in the ranges, fences were almost unknown and wild cattle overran the stations. Battling loneliness, hardship and the wild bush itself, Charlie was to last the year. He went on to work Humbert Station for another forty-three years.Gathered from extensive interviews with Victoria River District historian Darrell Lewis, Charlie's remarkable life-stories intersect with the colourful events and characters of the day. Here are the renegades, ruthless bosses, floods and droughts, gun fights and spearings, Christmas sports and horse races that capture the historic sweep of Charlie Schultz's extraordinary life and achievements.

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