Land of Doing Without, The by Julia Bradshaw

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Land of Doing Without, The by Julia Bradshaw

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Summary

Davey Gunn lived 30 years in Fiordland's rugged Hollyford Valley, where he had one of the most isolated cattle runs in New Zealand. Although quiet and modest by nature, Davey became known throughout New Zealand. The Land of Doing Without brings to life the memories of many of Davey's contemporaries, and explores the man behind the legend: his quir

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Land of Doing Without, The by Julia Bradshaw

From the 1920s, Davey Gunn lived for 30 years in Fiordland's rugged Hollyford Valley, where he had one of the most isolated cattle runs in New Zealand. He became a country hero after a 20-hour journey to raise alarm after a fatal plane crash in 1936, and later pioneered guided walking and riding trips in the Hollyford and Pyke Valleys.

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Julia Bradshaw's research interests include the xocial history of Fiordland and the West Coast, the South Island's goldfields and early Chinese immigrants to New Zealand.
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ISBN 13 9781877257537
ISBN 10 1877257532
Title Land of Doing Without, The
Author Julia Bradshaw
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Canterbury University Press
Year published 2007-04-01
Number of pages 176
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.