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Drums single work   short story   fantasy  
Issue Details: First known date: 1930... 1930 Drums
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Drover experiences nightmare-like encounter with ancient Negro escaped to Australia and trying to relive or reproduce the American Civil War among Aboriginals

Notes

  • Fictional precursor of rumoured Japanese soldiers found in Papua New Guinea jungle, unaware that WWII had ended decades earlier.

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Illus., drawing
Last amended 15 Dec 2011 12:36:39
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  • Gulf of Carpentaria area, Far North Queensland, Queensland,
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