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When Jimmie Blacksmith marries a white woman the backlash from both Jimmie's tribe and white society initiates a series of dramatic events. As Jimmie tries to survive between two cultures, tensions build reaching a head when the Newbys, Jimmie's white employers, try to break up his marriage. The Newby women are murdered and Jimmie flees, pursued by police and vigilantes. The hunt intensifies as further murders are committed and concludes with tragic results. Thomas Keneally's fictionalised account of the 19th century Aboriginal, Jimmie Governor, is a powerful story of a black man's revenge against an unjust and intolerant society.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. When Jimmie Blacksmith marries a white woman the backlash from both Jimmietribe and white society initiates a series of dramatic events. As Jimmie tries to survive between two cultures, tensions reach a head when the Newbys, Jimmiewhite employers, try to break up his marriage. the Newby women are murdered and Jimmie flees, pursued by police and vigilantes. the hunt intensifies as further murders are committed, and concludes with tragic results.thomas Keneallyfictionalised account of the 1900 killing spree of half-Aboriginal Jimmy Governor is a powerful story of a black manrevenge against an unjust and intolerant society. When Jimmie Blacksmith marries a white woman, the backlash from both Jimmie's tribe and white society initiates a series of dramatic events. Presenting a fictionalised account of the 19th century Aboriginal, Jimmie Governor, this is the story of a black man's revenge against an unjust and intolerant society. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780732281496
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