Australia's Bush Legends: The heroes, larrikins and adventurers who shaped the nation
Sep 2026 · Allen & Unwin
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From bushrangers and river pioneers to red dogs and outback eccentrics, Graham Seal gathers the stories of larger-than-life characters that capture the spirit and humour of Australia's past.
Around the campfire and in the pub, and on the verandah on a long summer's evening, the old folk like to tell stories about the extraordinary people from yesteryear. They are quirky, rugged, roguish, funny and sometimes inspirational characters, and in the bush even dogs and tractors can have personalities.
Master storyteller Graham Seal has spent his long career uncovering tales about Australia's best-known historical figures and plenty of others who live on in bush legend. He shares some of his favourites in this collection.
From the Murray River pioneer Captain Cadell to the last bushranger, from the Afghan Prince to Bob the railway dog, from Lasseter's undertaker to the Wild Woman, from the trickster Jacky Bindi-i to the formidable Daisy Bates, the stories about these figures carry us into a past when transport was a horse, communication was a letter and neighbours were never strangers.
'Seal is an accomplished storyteller – a raconteur ...' ArtsHub
'Graham Seal has cred both as a historian and a storyteller.' Honest History
'Ripper, fair-dinkum, true blue Aussie yarns.' The Weekly Times
Around the campfire and in the pub, and on the verandah on a long summer's evening, the old folk like to tell stories about the extraordinary people from yesteryear. They are quirky, rugged, roguish, funny and sometimes inspirational characters, and in the bush even dogs and tractors can have personalities.
Master storyteller Graham Seal has spent his long career uncovering tales about Australia's best-known historical figures and plenty of others who live on in bush legend. He shares some of his favourites in this collection.
From the Murray River pioneer Captain Cadell to the last bushranger, from the Afghan Prince to Bob the railway dog, from Lasseter's undertaker to the Wild Woman, from the trickster Jacky Bindi-i to the formidable Daisy Bates, the stories about these figures carry us into a past when transport was a horse, communication was a letter and neighbours were never strangers.
'Seal is an accomplished storyteller – a raconteur ...' ArtsHub
'Graham Seal has cred both as a historian and a storyteller.' Honest History
'Ripper, fair-dinkum, true blue Aussie yarns.' The Weekly Times
From bushrangers and river pioneers to red dogs and outback eccentrics, Graham Seal gathers the stories of larger-than-life characters that capture the spirit and humour of Australia's past.
Around the campfire and in the pub, and on the verandah on a long summer's evening, the old folk like to ...
About the author
Graham Seal is an award-winning biographer, songwriter and poet. He is the bestselling author of many books, including Great Australian Stories, Great Bush Stories, Great Convict Stories, Great Australian Mysteries and Australia's Most Infamous Criminals. He is Emeritus Professor of Folklore at Curtin University.
Graham Seal is an award-winning biographer, songwriter and poet. He is the bestselling author of many books, including Great Australian Stories, Great Bush Stories, Great Convict Stories, Great Australian Mysteries and Australia's Most Infamous Criminals. He is Emeritus Professor of Folklore at C...
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