My Australian Story: New Gold Mountain: The Diary of Shu Cheong, Lambing Flats 1860-1861 by Christopher W Cheng

Book Description

Secondhand. Very good condition. Ex library copy with no external stickers. Cancel stamps and redacted stamp on inside pages. Removal of security sticker from inside back cover has taken some paper with it. Minor wear to book corners and edges. Body text and binding are still very good.

Shu Cheong works on the goldfields at Lambing Flat, Burrangong region, in New South Wales. Life is tough, and many white settlers are unfriendly.

It is 1860, and the white miners' behaviour towards the Chinese is becoming more and more violent. Shu Cheong Witnesses increasing hatred and brutality towards his people. But he also learns the value of true friendship. (back cover)