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OverviewWhen Jimmie Blacksmith marries a white woman the backlash from both Jimmie?tribe and white society initiates a series of dramatic events. As Jimmie tries to survive between two cultures, tensions reach a head when the Newbys, Jimmie?white employers, try to break up his marriage. the Newby women are murdered and Jimmie flees, pursued by police and vigilantes. the hunt intensifies as further murders are committed, and concludes with tragic results.thomas Keneally?fictionalised account of the 1900 killing spree of half-Aboriginal Jimmy Governor is a powerful story of a black man?revenge against an unjust and intolerant society. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Thomas KeneallyPublisher: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd Imprint: Fourth Estate Dimensions: Width: 13.00cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 20.00cm Weight: 0.242kg ISBN: 9780732281496ISBN 10: 0732281490 Pages: 210 Publication Date: 10 September 2004 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationThomas Keneally is the author of more than 30 novels, as well as plays and non-fiction. The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith was shortlisted for the 1972 Booker Prize. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |