Gold Dust and Saddle Bags Tales from the Cavalcade By Sally Rae, Stephen Jacquiery. SIGNED BY BOTH AUTHORS.

Gold Dust and Saddle Bags Tales from the Cavalcade By Sally Rae, Stephen Jacquiery. SIGNED BY BOTH AUTHORS.

Publisher: The Halcyon Press, 2012, First Edition. Softback, minor fading to spine area otherwise in excellent near new condition with no owner inscriptons. 200 pages, illustrated.

Not all of the prospectors seeking their fortunes in Central Otago goldfields unearthed treasure, many only found the hardships of hard work, hunger, extremes of climate and the disappointment of barren claims. Using the same transport of horse, wagon and boot, 150 years later, processions of modern day adventurers follow the original gold-trails, suffered the same blisters, are scorched by the same sun, feel the same sting of frozen snow but are lured by a different wealth. For the past 20 years the Otago Goldfields Cavalcade has attracted up to 500 annually people from through-out NewZealand and the world seeking their own journey, one of companionship, beating the weather God's, but mostly a journey through un-spoilt backcountry of unparalleled beauty. Between them, writer Sally Rae, and photographer Stephen Jaquiery have clocked up half of these cavalcades. Multi award-winning newspaper photographer, Stephen beautifully freezes the very essence of the Otago backcountry's magnificence andits annual procession of horses. Sally tells the stories like an old master. Hard cases, some famous; most not, men and women from all walks of life, storiesabout heartland Kiwi's with a common bond. Often laugh out loud funny, this book tells of love found on the trail, life-threatening moments, catering secrets and much more. A superb picture book with compelling stories, it takes the reader on their own journey full of beauty and adventure butwithout the chafing and sunburn. Suitable for anyone who loves their county, a good yarn or dares to dream.