Bridgetown the Early Years: Volume One: Settlement of the Warrren Blackwood District in the South West of Western Australia by Fran Taylor

Book Description

Secondhand. Good condition. Minor wear to book corners and edges. Right tail front corner reinforced with book tape. Signed by author. Small moisture stain on right foredge of back pages. Small mark on top foredge.

Little evidence remains of Bridgetown's fascinating early history. These days people in Bridgetown often rely on tourism for income. The hopes and dreams of many who pioneered the area starting up the grazing industry, those who worked the apple orchards and the timber workers are fading from memory.

There is little to remind us of the first Indigenous inhabitants or to indicate the hardships faced by the early settlers. The thriving timber and fruity industries at the beginning of the 20th century have all but vanished.

This book attempts to help readers appreciate Bridgetown's rich past and to keep alive memories of those whose lives have been played out on this land. (back cover)