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Film clips from Land Looking West, a documentary about the founding of Western Australia

C. Y. O'Connor and the Golden Pipeline

Crows Nest, N.S.W. : Allen & Unwin, 2013. A pictorial account of the true story of a young man and his revolt against white settlers in the Kimberley area of Western Australia. To the settlers, he was an outlaw to be hunted. To the Bunuba, he was a courageous defender of his country. Mark Greenwood's text and Terry Denton'swatercolour illustrations bring to life this story of conflict and divided loyalties - giving a unique insight into an extraordinary man and a tragic but important part of Australia's frontier history. The story is not placed in a precise historical context, however, and no dates are given to set Jandamarra's life in a particular era. Instead, the emphasis in this book is on the human conflicts facing Jandamarra. Many young readers will take great pleasure in reading it. || ||
 * Jandamarra / Mark Greenwood ; Terry Denton

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