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The Spectre of the Black Swamp : An Overlander's Story single work   short story  
Issue Details: First known date: 1875... 1875 The Spectre of the Black Swamp : An Overlander's Story
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Fifteen years after his murder by a jealous stockman, an overseer's ghost identitifies his killer and is able to leave the Black Swamp in peace. Interesting reminiscence of the time of the murder and the meeting with the ghost. Strong bush flavour. (PB)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

  • Appears in:
    y separately published work icon The Australian Journal vol. 11 no. 126 November 1875 Z1073527 1875 periodical issue 1875 pg. 146-149
  • Appears in:
    y separately published work icon Australian Hauntings : Colonial Supernatural Fiction James Doig (editor), Mandurah : Equilibrium Books , 2011 Z1776075 2011 anthology short story horror James Doig, critically acclaimed editor of Australian Gothic and Australian Nightmares, presents another collection of weird and supernatural fiction. Reprinted here for the first time since their original publication in long-forgotten books and magazines, these rare relics from Australia's past will stimulate the imagination and keep you awake long into the night. Australian Hauntings completes an outstanding trilogy of gothic fiction, unearthing many classic tales from Australian authors (www.abbeys.com.au). Mandurah : Equilibrium Books , 2011
  • Appears in:
    y separately published work icon Australian Hauntings : Colonial Supernatural Fiction James Doig (editor), Mandurah : Equilibrium Books , 2011 Z1776075 2011 anthology short story horror James Doig, critically acclaimed editor of Australian Gothic and Australian Nightmares, presents another collection of weird and supernatural fiction. Reprinted here for the first time since their original publication in long-forgotten books and magazines, these rare relics from Australia's past will stimulate the imagination and keep you awake long into the night. Australian Hauntings completes an outstanding trilogy of gothic fiction, unearthing many classic tales from Australian authors (www.abbeys.com.au). California : Borgo Press , 2013 pg. 123-139
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