The Road To Yesterday: Frank Dalby Davison

A series of short stories ranging from the charging of the Wells at Beersheba by the Australian Light Horse in World War I, through to stories of living on the land in the early part of the 20th century. Davison depicts his characters, mostly hard working people, selectors, bush workers and farmers and their women with respect, sympathy, dignity and understanding with insights into those itinerant bush workers who live on the fringes and are frequently at outs with the authorities. His depiction of men at work and his vivid description of the country are his greatest achievements with a remarkable insight into the economic problems of the selector, small farmer and country worker.