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Billy Allender is a young ringer in outback Australia, riding bucking horses, breaking horses others could not handle, and throwing wild cattle. He stands up for his mates without hesitation or thoughts for the consequences. His boss is an Indigenous stockman and Billy falls in love with his daughter Matilda but is then devastated by a series of incidents that change the pathway of his life.
This is an enthralling story written by someone who has lived and worked in the outback. It is about life on the stations with sheep and cattle. It is also about the unique culture that has evolved within these people, both Indigenous and Caucasian, who live and work in this harsh environment and how it differs so markedly from urban society.
ISBN : 978-1-80074-988-7
Published: 28/09/2023
Pages : 492
Size : 234x156
Imprint : Olympia Publishers
Phil Kemp grew up in outback Queensland. After eight years at boarding school, he attended the University of New England, graduating with a Bachelor's Degree in Rural Science. His working life was mostly spent in livestock production, livestock nutrition and as a biotechnology scientist. The plot for With Respect was formulated over hundreds-of-thousands of kilometres he travelled driving while working. Phil now lives semi-retired at Imbil in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland on ninety acres with his wife Marie, where he runs a few sheep and horses. He has two children, two step-children and eight grandchildren.