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A panoramic history of gold-seeking myths and legends in Australia
The history of gold exploration in Australia is as rich and fraught as the landscape itself. It is littered with tales of lost reefs, caves of gold and wild cannabalism in the desert.
In Fools Gold Barry McGowan digs up gold-seeking sagas from around the country and sheds new light on some of the most enduring legends. From the fabulously unsuccessful rushes in Queensland to the famous saga of Lasseter's Reef, Fools Gold brings to life the bloody clashes, disappointment and insanity that gripped Australia in the name of gold.
Dr Barry McGowan, author of'.Australian Ghost Towns (Lothian Books, 2002), works as a freelance heritage consultant and is a Visiting Fellow at the A.NU School of :archacology and Anthropology. He is a leading witer and researcher in the field of Australian mining histoy.
