WwZ5l [FREE] The Drover Online [WwZ5l.ebook] The Drover Pdf Free Pat Ritter audiobook | *ebooks | Download PDF | ePub | DOC Download Now Free Download Here Download eBook #706369 in eBooks 2011-10-23 2011-10-23File Name: B005YTGUOM | File size: 46.Mb Pat Ritter : The Drover before purchasing it in order to gage whether or not it would be worth my time, and all praised The Drover: 13 of 13 people found the following review helpful. An interesting, informative and nostalgic readBy Diana M. HockleyThere are many books written about a bygone era and The Drover is one such. Pat Ritter's novel tells the true story of Harry Williams, a drover who hit the road at 13 and followed the life until it eventually faded due to the arrival of road transport for shifting stock.Harry Williams was a magnificent man who saw his share of tragedy in losing his newborn son and who took on his deceased sister's twelve children without much assistance from his brother-in-law. Altogether Harry and his wife, Rose, raised fifteen children during their life on the road.I thoroughly enjoyed this account (I overlooked grammar and errors) and hope many people read this chronicle of stamina, honesty and a work ethic which would send many of today's youth into shell-shock just thinking about it. The hardy people of our history need to be written about before their deeds are long forgotten. The muster of the long paddock is enacted once a year in northern Australia and it is about to begin right now. It is heartening to see the tradition maintained and writer's such as Pat Ritter are doing their bit.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. DisappointingBy Dennis RutzouIt is great Australian subject, which is what attracted me to the book in the first place as my grandfather had driven mobs of sheep in Northern Victoria for 6 weeks at a time and had taken my father (then aged 8) with him. These were stories I was told as a small boy so was predisposed to the topic.But although there are some very good descriptive highlights of the scenery and the action, as a book it fizzles out with a lame duck ending, although possibly predictable ending, but I was looking for something more.Still on the 'upside' I now know how to make a lassoo out of rawhide, which I didn't know before although I am not sure how I will use this new found knowledge in the future.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. The Last of the DroversBy Kindle CustomerThis is a story that tells the life of Harry a driver since he was 13 years over. I was amazed at what an Australian driver did for a living. Being an American I was fascinated to learn about the history of the Australian driver. Truly a five star story. Droving in outback Queensland was a roaring trade in the late 1940's and 50's. Australia lived off the sheep's back with wool being one pound sterling for one pound of wool. Everyone had money.Sheep and cattle needed to be taken from place to place. It was common to see at least six droving camps taking sheep or cattle across the outback of south- west Queensland from property to property.This book is about the life of Harry Williams, who wanted to be a drover, the same as his father and grandfather before him.At aged ten years he left school and commenced work. By thirteen years he had his own droving plant. By twenty-one he was a fully pledged drover in his own right.At times he overcome many obstacles in his path. One epic trip he was Boss Drover to take 500 bullocks from Bulloo Downs in South West Queensland to Clifton Hills in South Australia, a journey to take twelve months.He was the last of the ole drovers. A huge part in Australian history. From the AuthorMy late father-in-law was a drover. Unfortunately it's now a dying breed of occupation but in the 50's and 60's before motor transport, it was common to see droving throughout the far west of Queensland and northern New South Wales of Australia.I joined the droving family in the early 70's and instantly grew to like the stories my father-in-law told whilst we sat on the front lawn at the home in Cunnamulla. Each story was filled with adventure, thrills, working through all weather. His exploits and knowledge of droving was second to none and was described in the town as 'the most honest man'.Once I accompanied him on a droving trip, although it was only short by the distances he'd drove cattle or sheep; but this trip gave me a taste of his life. It was his way of life.After thirty years of listening to his stories; watching his ability of a drover, research of his trips, I decided to write his story. Although it is fictional characters, it is his story. I'm proud to have written it.About the AuthorI've been writing and publishing books for almost a quarter of a century. Presently my fifteenth novel has commenced. This book is a follow-on from 'The Shearer' as a continued story of the life of Joe Ryan.Writing is a passion. I love to write. It doesn't matter if its only a short story or a novel. I've got to write daily. There is nothing more important when I see my books downloaded and read. Even the free one.Passion for writing is something unfortunately which takes over my life. Thoughts develop in my mind and next I know these thoughts have been described onto page. Its an endless cycle and something I can't live without.This process keeps my mind activate as well as my life full. I need for nothing. 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