A Yorta Yorta man's 73-year search for the story of his Aboriginal and Indian ancestors including his Indian Grampa who, as a real mystery man, came to Yorta Yorta country in Australia, from Mauritius, in 1881 and went on to leave an incredible legacy for Aboriginal Australia. This story is written through George Nelson’s eyes, life and experiences, from the time of his earliest memory, to his marriage to his sweetheart Brenda, through to his journey to Mauritius at the age of 73, to the production of this wonderful story in the present.
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By:
George Nelson,
Robynne Nelson
Imprint: ANU Press
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions:
Height: 250mm,
Width: 176mm,
ISBN: 9781925021493
ISBN 10: 1925021491
Series: Aboriginal History Monographs
Pages: 380
Publication Date: 01 April 2014
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
,
Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Part 1: The Early Years Introduction Beginnings Nanny's Stories A Little Fulla Hunting and Gathering Dad's Work Nothing Stays The Same Part 2: Our Life Starting Out A Brilliant Career From Runner To Trainer Back To School Part 3: Grampa’s Story His Mission Life The Land Grab: 1907–1910 A Man Of The Community The Rebellion: 1912–1922 The Man Of Mystery The Letter Across The Indian Ocean Part 4: Roots Retracing His Footsteps Searching For Clues Our Mauritian Family Recipes Bishop Ryan’s Journal Uncovered Treasures Part 5: The Legacy Great Southern Land Grampa’s Ways Going Forward Looking Back Part 6: Appendices Appendix One: Ronald Morgan’s (1952) Reminiscences of the Aboriginal Station at Cummeragunga and its Aboriginal People Appendix Two: 'Cumeroogunga Mission – Story of Its Early Days, Tribute to Teacher’ Appendix Three: 'George Nelson Wins Richest Mile’ Appendix Four: Thomas S. James’ letter to R.H. Mathews, 27 September 1897 Appendix Five: Timeline Appendix Six: My Track Record Appendix Seven: Interviewees And Contributors Appendix Eight: Bibliography And Further Reading
