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Clancy's Crossing

By: Evan Green
Narrated by: Richard Aspel
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 They say no one from the convict settlement of Sydney Town crossed the steep ranges of the Blue Mountains until 1813. But the quick-witted convict Clancy Fitzgerald did it in 1798, dragging with him the proud, but reluctant, Eliza Philips. Faced with constant danger and wrenching isolation, Clancy and Eliza found themselves pale-skinned strangers in a land of ancient traditions and spiritual beliefs.©1995 Evan Green (P)2012 Bolinda Publishing Historical Fiction Fiction

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“Clancy Fitzgerald's travels through Australia as an escaped transported convict impart considerable historical fiction in this novel. Richard Aspel efficiently narrates a cast of convicts, British servicemen, townspeople and native Australians. Throughout this saga, we hear the hopes and burdens of newcomers, fears of natives whose land is being encroached upon, and clashes between captives and captors. Aspel illustrates the changing geography of the land with the movement of characters. A great deal of history and tradition from down under can be realized from this story.” (AudioFile Magazine)
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I enjoyed the novel but I did find that I jeeded to slow the person who read it down to 0.9

Clancys Crossing

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Read the paperback when it was released. great story based around early Sydney. good characters and storyline.

great story based around early Sydney life

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I read this book years ago and really enjoyed hearing it as an audio book if you love Australian convict history early 1900’s this is the book fir you good ending well rounded off all characters believable highly recommended

My fav book

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What a great story to listen to about our history of Sydney. Absolutely loved it, little chuckles in parts, suspense was great also.

Great Story

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Very good fictional story linked with a historical link to early Colonial times in nsw

Great story

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This book and its sequel is a saga set mostly in the Australian outback with some amazing and believable characters. The narration is great, especially given the many characters involved. I found the book to be engrossing and totally believable from the start. I greatly admire the skill of the author and the narrator. I strongly recommend this book and its sequel Kalinda

Engrossing Saga

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Anyway combination of historic fact and diction. Great storytelling. Some parts were grilling. Would love to see this made into a movie

Hooked after the first hour

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so hard to listen to the narrator especially his take on female, English and aboriginal voices ........ otherwise the story was pretty good

story potential ruined by narrative

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Having lived in the Lithgow area for over 20 years, I could picture the places Clancy was discovering. The next time I travel The Bells Line of Road, I will view Mt Tomah with a knowing smile!

A Grand Story and History Lesson.

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If you ever wondered about life as an early settler and how convicts got on when they started out with so little. Here is a tale that makes you squirm through Sydney's racial, religious and societal history when contrasted against aboriginal life. Easy listening and very well read.

Enjoyable tale set in an extraordinary time

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