'A lusty tale of the shearing sheds where tough, unpretentious men work and live in an environment with its unpleasant tasks, hardships and deprivations made manifest during an industrial dispute. The Australian characteristic of aggressive self reliance is vividly depicted in circumstances not disguised by the hypocrisies of city life, in situations and inflashes by dry humour which engender excitement, laughter, and perhaps sympathy for the underdog.' (Publisher's blurb on back cover).
