Sturt's Desert Drama

Download or read book Sturt's Desert Drama written by Ivan Rudolph and published by Boolarong Press. This book was released on 2014-06-27 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the story of Charles Sturt's trip to penetrate Australia's mysterious centre. South Australia is sliding into bankruptcy and the colonials look to Sturt. As "Father of Australian Exploration they needed him to find rich lands to rescue the South Australian economy. As one perishes, others wondered who would be next. Could their steely resolve force the Inland to yield its secrets? The explorer's original diaries and letters are quoted from freely, to enable you to ride into the fierce, blazing deserts with them and to feel what they felt and picture what they saw.