y separately published work icon The Man from the Misty Mountains : Memoirs and Poems of James Henry Sturgiss 1890-1983 collected work   short story   correspondence   biography   autobiography   poetry   humour  
Issue Details: First known date: 1986... 1986 The Man from the Misty Mountains : Memoirs and Poems of James Henry Sturgiss 1890-1983
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Notes

  • First issued with: The northern Budawang Range and the upper Clyde River Valley / compiled and drawn by G.L. Elliott. 7th enl. ed. Eastwood, NSW : Budawang Committee, 1986.
  • Collection of poetry, short stories, prose, correspondence and autobiographical and biographical reminiscences.

Contents

* Contents derived from the Eastwood, Epping - Pennant Hills area, Northwest Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales,:Budawang Committee , 1986 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Historical Background, Bob Snedden , single work prose biography (p. vi-viii)
The Man from the Misty Mountainsi"There are tall tales told of a rider bold,", James Henry Sturgiss , single work poetry autobiography (p. 1)
The Cabin on the Hilli"It stands four square to Heaven", James Henry Sturgiss , single work poetry (p. 5-6)
Sassafras Mountain, James Henry Sturgiss , single work autobiography prose (p. 7-13)
The Cockyi"No place have I in poet's song,", James Henry Sturgiss , single work poetry (p. 14-15)
Jerrawanglo, James Henry Sturgiss , single work autobiography prose humour (p. 16-18)
The Bullock-Driving Daysi"The wind comes over the ranges bleak, like a galloping", James Henry Sturgiss , single work poetry (p. 19-21)
The Alleys, James Henry Sturgiss , single work prose biography (p. 22-25)
The Long'n Speaks, James Henry Sturgiss , single work short story humour (p. 26-35)
Conn Flynn, James Henry Sturgiss , single work short story (p. 36-45)
Wilderness Childi"I ask no wine beneath the bough,", James Henry Sturgiss , single work poetry (p. 46)
Wilderness Child, James Henry Sturgiss , single work short story (p. 47-57)
Pagan Credoi"The Sun is my father,", James Henry Sturgiss , single work poetry (p. 59)
Ettrema Canyon, James Henry Sturgiss , single work short story biography (p. 61-63)
The Regimental Flagi"A symbol of valour, a wind-whipped rag", James Henry Sturgiss , single work poetry (p. 64)
Lieutenant Beale, James Henry Sturgiss , single work short story (p. 65-67)
Sic Transiti"We have not far to follow on our journey,", James Henry Sturgiss , single work poetry (p. 68)
Galloping Jack Royston, James Henry Sturgiss , single work short story biography (p. 69-73)
The Gates of Gazai"Along the old historic track, beyond the ancient sea,", James Henry Sturgiss , single work poetry (p. 74-76)
Barada Gold, James Henry Sturgiss , single work short story autobiography (p. 77-82)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Works about this Work

Frank the Poet : A Postscript John Meredith , 1987 single work biography
— Appears in: Overland , June no. 107 1987; (p. 62-66)
Frank the Poet : A Postscript John Meredith , 1987 single work biography
— Appears in: Overland , June no. 107 1987; (p. 62-66)
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