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  • Published: 31 January 2011
  • ISBN: 9780143202219
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 384
  • RRP: $30.00
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Silver in the Sun




An inspiring Australian story about making the most of life's unexpected opportunities, and about one man's spirited efforts to transform a whole town.

When handsome young Ian Richardson inherits Kanimbla, a vast merino stud property in the Queensland Murrawee district, there's great speculation about whether he'll sell and take the money and run back to England.  But Ian soon proves himself to be a capable boss, earning the respect of his employees, and winning hearts too, especially that of the beautiful Fiona McDonald.

Ian finds Kanimbla threatened by falling wool prices, and works hard to give the property a new direction.  The energy brings is infectious, and when he suggests that the community pull together to rescue their dying township, even the most reluctant sheep farmers and cattlemen stand up to be counted.  Then Ian receives a letter from his parents' estate, and suddenly everything is thrown into question.

'An inspiring tale of one man's courage and vision'
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'This bestselling author delivers the goods again . . . I couldn't put it down.'
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  • Published: 31 January 2011
  • ISBN: 9780143202219
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 384
  • RRP: $30.00
Categories:

About the author

Tony Parsons

A. D. (Tony) Parsons, OAM, has worked as a professional sheep and wool classer, an agricultural journalist, a news editor and rural commentator on radio, a consultant to major agricultural companies, and an award-winning stud breeder of animals and poultry. He owned his first Kelpie dog in 1944, and in 1950 he established 'Karrawarra', one of the top Kelpie studs in Australia. In 1992 he was awarded the Order of Australia Medal for his contribution to the propagation of the Australian Kelpie Sheepdog.


Since 1947 he has written hundreds of articles, many for international publications. His previous books include The Australian Kelpie, The Working Kelpie and Training the Working Kelpie, now regarded as classic works on the breed. He has also written four novels, including The Call of the High Country, Valley of the White Gold and Silver in the Sun.

Tony passed away on 20 July 2022 at the age of 91.

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