Gympie Gold
By Hector Holthouse
Published by Angus And Robertson: Sydney 1973 1st Edition
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Gympie Gold by Hector Holthouse is a vivid and authoritative account of the discovery and explosive development of gold at Gympie, Queensland, following James Nash's find in 1867. Drawing on thorough historical research and a strong narrative sense, Holthouse reconstructs the transformation of a remote stretch of country on the Mary River into one of Australia's most significant goldfields. The book captures the fevered atmosphere of the rush years, charting the rapid influx of diggers, the establishment of makeshift towns, and the precarious balance between fortune and ruin that defined life on the goldfields.
Beyond the mechanics of mining, Holthouse brings the social world of Gympie to life, detailing frontier hardships, bushranger hold-ups, violent disputes, and tensions between Chinese and European miners, all set against the rough-and-ready culture of a booming shanty town. Illustrated with period photographs, drawings, and comparative images of modern Gympie, the work stands as one of the most readable and engaging popular histories of an Australian gold rush, appealing particularly to collectors of Australian goldfields history, Queensland regional history, and well-researched mid-20th-century Australian historical writing."
Light wear to dustjacket. A nice clean copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
