The Man Who Was Starlight: The Life and Times of Henry Readford, Stock Thief, Pathfinder and Folk Hero by Patrick McCarthy

Book Description

Secondhand. Good condition. Ex library copy with all external stickers removed. Date due slip, stamps, stickers and borrower card pocket on inside pages. Stamps on imprint page. Wear to book corners and edges. Dust jacket is in very good condition with only light wear. Spine top now protected with book tape. Book is clean and binding is still very good.

The story of Henrey Readford, and the famous cattle theft he carried out by droving stolen cattle from central Queensland to South Australia in 1870 is now part of Australian folklore.

This feat, the climax as a cattle duffer and horse thief, was portrayed by Rolf Boldrewood in the opening chapters of his classic Robbery Under Arms. In doing so, the novelist created the legendary Starlight and Readford rode into history and folklore. (book flap)