Grandfather's Yarns Old Time Echoes of the 19th Century : Tales of Early Southland & Otago By William Thomas.
Grandfather's Yarns Old Time Echoes of the 19th Century : Tales of Early Southland & Otago By William Thomas.
Publisher: Dornie Publishing , 2012.
Very good softback, small crease on corners otherwise near new with no inscriptions. 185 pages, illustrated.
The remarkable true stories of William Thomas as told to his grandchildren in the 1890's. These fantastic tales span the course of 90 years and have William unwittingly embedded at key important and historical moments in Southland and Otago's history. Along with other fascinating adventures William brings the past back to life in his unique story telling. His marvelous tales are humorous, bizarre and sometimes tragic but always gritty, genuine and down to earth in their narrative. Whaling.
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