John C. Downie John C. Downie i(A50946 works by)
Gender: Male
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1 y separately published work icon The Treasure of the Never-Never James M. Downie , London : Blackie , 1936 Z848820 1936 single work children's fiction children's
1 y separately published work icon Galloping Hoofs : A Story of Australian Men and Horses John C. Downie , London : Nelson , 1936 Z842148 1936 single work children's fiction children's
2 y separately published work icon Warrigal : The Story of a Wild Horse James M. Downie , London : Hutchinson , 1935 Z1527181 1935 single work children's fiction children's When patrolling the plains with his father, Frank Marlow, of Wooraloo Station, sees a wild stallion. He vows that one day this young roan brumby will be his, and names him Warrigal, after the wild dingo. Frank and Warrigal battle the hardships of station life, including drought and marauding 'wild blacks'. Frank returns to London with his family and Warrigal suffers at the hands of cruel owners. Finally they are reunited in London.
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