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Author Moore, Laurie, 1942-

Title The true story of Jimmy Governor / Laurie Moore & Stephan Williams
Published Crows Nest, N.S.W. : Allen & Unwin, 2001

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 W'PONDS  364.1523092 Govern Moo/Tso  AVAILABLE
Description xi, 227 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates. : illustrations, maps, ; 23 cm
regular print
Summary A descendant of one of Jimmy Governor's captors, the author conducted extensive research and field trips, and spoke to descendants of the Governor family to write his book: the story of the events leading to the death of nine people, and the chase of two men by more than 2000 police and civilians
Analysis Aborigines
Biography
History, 1801-1900
History, 1901-1945
Homicide
Jimmy Governor
New South Wales
Trials
Notes Includes index
Bibliography Bibliography pages 215-217
Subject Governor, Jimmy, 1875-1901.
Aboriginal Australians -- Biography.
Aboriginal Australians -- Australia -- New South Wales -- Biography.
Aboriginal Australians -- Australia -- New South Wales -- Crime
Bushrangers -- Australia -- Biography.
Bushrangers -- Australia -- New South Wales -- Biography.
Outlaws -- Australia -- New South Wales -- Biography.
Genre/Form Biographies.
Author Williams, Stephan.
ISBN 1865084816
Other Titles Jimmy Governor