Brian Hansford

William Jubb

From Promise to Disaster

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Produktbeschreibung

Pioneering spirit … the hardship and endeavour of an early Australian settler. William Jubb's life as a settler on the Darling Downs, Queensland (1845 -1878) is best described as volatile and unpredictable. Examining the life of a colourful, yet ordinary Australian, rather than a well-known historical figure, illustrates the role played by 'small cog' early settlers in Australian history. Chiefly known as an innkeeper, he was also a blacksmith, held building licences, and owned a working bullock team. Jubb had a bitter legal battle over the ownership of Woolpack Inn, was charged with murder, became entangled in regrettable alcohol-fuelled incidents, lost his first wife in a dray accident, was accused of cattle stealing by his second, and even spent time in an asylum. This historical account of William Jubb's hardship and endeavour paints a graphic picture of the success and eventual decline of a pioneer settler in Australia during the 1800's.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Inspire Point Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 146
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. Mai 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 8mm
• Gewicht: 194g
• ISBN-13: 9780648298106
• ISBN-10: 0648298108
• Artikelnr.: 52669389

Autorenporträt

Brian Hansford is an Emeritus Professor (QUT) who has a wide range of interests and has published books in the fields of education and teaching, Australian native plants, and the history of a county football club. Since retirement, Brian has had concerns that the history of ordinary people that contributed to building Australia was being lost. He has continued to publish books with the theme of examining the role played by 'small cog' early settlers in Australia.