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The Cattle King (A&R Classics) by Idriess, Ion L is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is The Cattle King (A&R Classics) about?
This engrossing story by famous Australian author Ion Idriess is an inspiring tribute to the remarkable life of Sir Sidney Kidman - the Cattle King. At the age of 13 Sidney Kidman ran away from home with only five shillings in his pocket. He went on to become a horse dealer, drover, cattle buyer and bush jockey and he also ran a coach business. Above all, Kidman created a mighty cattle empire of more than a hundred stations, fighting droughts, bushfires, floods and plagues of vermin to do so. His enterprise and courage won him a huge fortune and made him a legend.
Who reads The Cattle King (A&R Classics)?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Idriess, Ion L
- Publisher
- Angus & Robertson
- Published
- 2013
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780732296957
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- Memoir, Biography, Peoples & Cultures Biography
- Rating
- 3.98 / 5 (71 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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