In his book "Castaway", Robert Macklin weaves an unforgettable tale of a young man caught between two culture ... a well-researched and very accessible history of the violent Queensland frontier; extraordinary and in many ways a tragic story, which Macklin has helped rescue from obscurity.
I read the book many years ago, but picked up a spare copy at Vinnies yesterday for you, Hubert, just in case I ever visit you in Cooktown (unfortuntely, not very likely as my travelling days seem to be over!) or you come and visit us at "Riverbend" (which we hope you will one day!)
