Miles of Post and Wire
by Florence Corrigan as told to Loreen Brehaut | Biographies & Memoirs |
ISBN: Global Overview for this book
ISBN: Global Overview for this book
5 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by crimson-tide from Balingup, Western Australia Australia on Monday, September 13, 2004
From back cover . . .
"Fencer, horsewoman, dogger, roo skinner, goat hunter, cook, hard-working mother and backbone of two generations in the high hill country of the Pilbara.
'Miles of Post and Wire' is poignant, insightful and an often amusing story of self-disclosure at the hands of a sometimes ignorant and cruel society. It is also the unusual story of a woman who has never stopped working."
"Fencer, horsewoman, dogger, roo skinner, goat hunter, cook, hard-working mother and backbone of two generations in the high hill country of the Pilbara.
'Miles of Post and Wire' is poignant, insightful and an often amusing story of self-disclosure at the hands of a sometimes ignorant and cruel society. It is also the unusual story of a woman who has never stopped working."
Journal Entry 2 by crimson-tide from Balingup, Western Australia Australia on Monday, September 27, 2004
Caught by labmomnm as a BookRelay. I posted it a week ago (20th September), but then went on leave and forgot to do the journal entry 'til now.
Received in the mail from crimson-tide; caught on relay. Thanks!
7 Jan '05 update - I really enjoyed this book - thanks for sharing! It is a little jumpy; it really does read as an "as told to" memoir - I wonder how much editing was done? Not to "fix" things, but to keep it to a certain length. Anyway...I like to read about people's lives on the "frontier"/wilderness (of any continent!), and this book, although Flo lived in the 20th century, certainly fit that pattern.
I'm going to send this on to alrescate, who appears to have "thing" for Australia :-)
7 Jan '05 update - I really enjoyed this book - thanks for sharing! It is a little jumpy; it really does read as an "as told to" memoir - I wonder how much editing was done? Not to "fix" things, but to keep it to a certain length. Anyway...I like to read about people's lives on the "frontier"/wilderness (of any continent!), and this book, although Flo lived in the 20th century, certainly fit that pattern.
I'm going to send this on to alrescate, who appears to have "thing" for Australia :-)
Opening your mailbox to discover a package from a Bookcrosser is always nice. Finding one from labmomnm is even better! I'm looking forward to reading the book (as I *do* have a thing for Australia and New Zealand) and I have already read the 'Opus.' *Grin* What a nice way to end my evening.
I am a bad, bad, bad BookCrosser! I'm sorry I've had this so long but it has been on my TBR pile and I forgot that it was a BC book and not one I had picked up somewhere. When I went to look at my pile yesterday I pulled this book out to read and I was horrified to see the BC sticker in the front. I plan to start reading this this week and I will get it moving again soon.
So sorry crimson-tide and labmomnm!
*Update: August 19, 2006*
I found this very interesting although at times it was a bit disjointed. I'm sure that is a funtion of the fact that the story was taken down "as told." It was really amazing to hear how Flo grew up in the bush and how she made her way through her life. I would have loved to have more details but I'm glad I was able to read this as it gives you a peek into life outside the major cities of Australia.
I think I have a friend who would enjoy this.
(On the way to her...Aug. 22, 2006)
So sorry crimson-tide and labmomnm!
*Update: August 19, 2006*
I found this very interesting although at times it was a bit disjointed. I'm sure that is a funtion of the fact that the story was taken down "as told." It was really amazing to hear how Flo grew up in the bush and how she made her way through her life. I would have loved to have more details but I'm glad I was able to read this as it gives you a peek into life outside the major cities of Australia.
I think I have a friend who would enjoy this.
(On the way to her...Aug. 22, 2006)
oh great. I swore I had journaled this when I got it from alrescate. Sorry. Bad me.
This was an interesting read. And must say I am glad I make my own ketchup. What a rough way to live. Might have to pass this on to a fellow homesteader.
This was an interesting read. And must say I am glad I make my own ketchup. What a rough way to live. Might have to pass this on to a fellow homesteader.
Phelan brought this down a few weeks ago when she came to get a donkey named Sombrea, but left with a Karakul named Donkey. Will read and release as soon as I can.