| William Jubb: From Promise to Disaster Contributor(s): Hansford, Brian (Author) |
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ISBN: 0648298108 ISBN-13: 9780648298106 Publisher: Inspire Point Publishing OUR PRICE: $11.69 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Australia & New Zealand - General - Biography & Autobiography | Historical |
| Physical Information: 0.31" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.39 lbs) 146 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Australian - Cultural Region - Oceania |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |