Back of Beyond

by Freda Marnie Nicholls

Hugh Tindall is an ordinary man who has lived through extraordinary times in outback Queensland. From a poor man's selection on the Diamantina in 1928 to owning six large stations with his family, from shearing his first 100 sheep a day at the age of sixteen to organising sheds in the long running 1956 shearer's strike, Hugh's story is part of a turbulent time in the outback, whose history he is passionate about. Told in his own voice, it is an honest account of life in isolated western and central Queensland, where the tough survived or died.

336 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2014

Reviews

[Judy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Actually a great book of yearns to read. It is one of those books I have had on the go for ages as I just picked it up, read a chapter which is essentially one yarn, and then off to something else. I have really only finished it this time as it is needed back in the library. A great insight into life in the harsh environs of the Queensland bush in the last many decades. I bet Hugh Tindall is an amazing man to sit down beside and just listen to.

[Mandi]

Back of Beyond by Freda Marnie Nicholls (Allen and Unwin) is a great read, one I thoroughly enjoyed. If you have ever had an older member of your family who told great stories, true or not, reading this book will bring back memories of listening to them tell their tales.

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[Greg Barron · Rating 5 out of 5]

Engaging and interesting from beginning to end, Back of Beyond helped give me a sense of just how tough life on the land was in the old days. I'd love to sit down with Hugh Tindall for an hour or two and discuss some of his amazing anecdotes. Well worth a read.