Book Description.

Secondhand. Good condition. Wear to spine and front and back covers. Bending to top of back cover. Interior of book is in very good condition.

This book is one of the first comprehensive biographies of Peter Lalor.

The book traces Lalor's early life as part of a rebellious Irish family to his experiences in the Victorian goldfields which culminated in the blood fight at Eureka Stockade.

The story continues with Lalor's escape with a price on his head to his years as a public figure and Speaker of the Victoria Legislative Assembly. Collectible book.