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Geoff McArthur

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Life long resident of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
a city built on gold during one of the world's greatest rushes in the 1850s.

Retired educator and keen reader, particularly of creative nonfiction. Married 45 years, 4 adult kids and 5 grandkids. Keen musician and Collingwood Football Club supporter. ...more

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I am building a website and blog to support "look for the Red Umbrella" Check it out to see a gallery of photos, prints and other documents related to the book. Also update on the release of the book and reviews.

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By law of might, or, The campaign in sunset : a romance of the real Wall Street by Newton Ridgely. 1908 [Leather Bound]

by Newton. Ridgely

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