Arawata Bill, The Story of Legendary Gold Prospector William James O'Leary, by Ian Dougherty

Arawata Bill (1865-1947) was a pioneering folk hero. He spent decades in the mountain country of New Zealand's South Island, prospecting for gold and other minerals and making new tracks in unexplored areas. His astonishing feats of endurance and tenacity, coupled with his charming eccentricity, have captured the imagination of generations. 

2000

As new condition. 164 pages + notes and index. Book binding is tight, pages are clean and crisp. Book appears to have been hardly read. The cover is of stiff card and is clean and without spine creases.  Illustrated by b/w and colour photographs and one map.