Daughter of the Territory

Name: Daughter of the Territory
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781760292515
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By Jacqueline Hammar

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Daughter of the Territory by Jacqueline Hammar offers an evocative journey into the remote Northern Territory of Australia through the author's childhood experiences. Growing up in some of the most challenging and beautiful parts of the country, Hammar shares her life amidst both the pioneering spirit and the breathtaking landscapes of this region. The memoir captures the essence of resilience, adventure, and a deep connection to place.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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This book may appeal to you if you're fascinated by stories of resilience and adventure in the rugged landscapes of Australia's Northern Territory. The author shares a vivid memoir of her life amidst the challenges and beauty of the outback, offering a unique perspective on living in one of the world's most untamed regions. If you enjoy reading about extraordinary lives and historical insights into remote environments, this book will likely captivate you.

Daughter of the Territory

An epic story of love, adventure and survival in the wilds of the Northern Territory.

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Daughter of the Territory is the amazing life story of Jacqueline Hammar. Born in Darwin in 1929, Jacqueline's childhood was spent in a succession of bush towns before she was sent to school in Darwin. With the outbreak of World War Two, she moved to Brisbane to finish her education.

Returning to her beloved Territory, Jacqueline met and married stockman Ken Hammar, and they moved to a vast property in one of the most inaccessible areas of Australia, transporting corrugated iron and cutting down trees to build a crude hut to live in.

With only a kerosene stove, scant possessions and a bed, Jacqueline lived a harsh and isolated existence. Her determination and courage helped her survive many hardships, including having to eat pigweed and sweet potato vines when food was scarce. Meanwhile, she supported Ken as he turned huge tracts of wilderness into a prosperous million-acre cattle station.

Daughter of the Territory is a testament to a life well lived. Reminiscent of AB Facey's A Fortunate Life and Sara Henderson's From Strength to Strength, Jacqueline's life story is remarkable.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760292515

Publisher: Allen & Unwin

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 23 March 2016

Country: Australia

Imprint: Allen & Unwin

Illustration: 2 x 8pp b+w photos

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 35.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 200.0mm

Weight: 460g

Pages: 464

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Biography & Memoir Jacqueline Hammar New Zealand and Australia Published Non-Fiction

About the Author

Jacqueline Hammar was born in Darwin in 1929 and lived in various remote bush settlements with her parents. Sent off to boarding school in Darwin when she was five, thence to Brisbane with the outbreak of the Second World War, Jacqueline couldn't wait to head back to her beloved Territory. After moving to the Top End in her twenties she met and married stockman Ken Hammar. A few years later they set off to live on remote, inaccessible land along the Limmen Bight River where Ken worked to turned hundreds of thousands of acres of untamed country into a prosperous cattle station.

Now in their eighties, Jacqueline and Ken live in the hinterland of the Gold Coast. They have two adult children and several grandchildren.