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Issue Details: First known date: 2004... 2004 The Stockmen
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Rosie Highgrove-Jones grows up hating her double-barrelled name. She dreams of riding out over the wide plains of the family property, working on the land. Instead she's stuck writing the social pages of the local paper. Then a terrible tragedy sparks a series of shocking revelations for Rosie and her family. As she tries to put her life back together, Rosie throws herself into researching the haunting true story of a 19th century Irish stockman who came to Australia and risked his all for a tiny pup and a wild dream. Is it just coincidence when Rosie meets a sexy Irish stockman of her own? And will Jim help her realise her deepest ambitions - or will he break her heart?

Source: Publisher's blurb on Penguin website, http://www.penguin.com.au/default.htm (Sighted: 23/11/2004)

Notes

  • Dedication: For my daughter Rosie Erin and in memory of Jack Gleeson

Contents

* Contents derived from the Camberwell, Camberwell - Kew area, Melbourne - Inner South, Melbourne, Victoria,:Penguin , 2004 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Kelpiei"A tear rolled down Jack Gleeson's cheek", Peter Dowsley , single work poetry (p. 371-374)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Camberwell, Camberwell - Kew area, Melbourne - Inner South, Melbourne, Victoria,: Penguin , 2004 .
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      Extent: 369p.
      Note/s:
      • Includes the poem Kelpie by Peter Dowsley that inspired the writing of this book, pp.371-374.
      ISBN: 0670042935
    • Melbourne, Victoria,: Penguin , 2005 .
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      Note/s:
      • Published 29 August 2005
      ISBN: 9780143001836
  • Appears in:
    y separately published work icon Reader's Digest Select Editions Sydney : Reader's Digest , 2007 Z1629882 2007 anthology novel Sydney : Reader's Digest , 2007 pg. 7-180
    Note: Condensed version. Includes author's biography and photograph. Dedication not included.

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  • Rural,
  • Hamilton (Vic) area, Western District, Victoria,
  • Casterton area, Western District, Victoria,
  • Ardlethan area, Temora - Ardlethan area, Southeastern NSW, New South Wales,
  • 2000s
  • 1860s
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