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Diamonds and Dust

The Story of a Million-Acre Cattle Queen

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Diamonds and Dust

By: Sheryl McCorry
Narrated by: Catherine Milte
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 Inspiring and unforgettable, Diamonds and Dust is a classic story of a woman finding her destiny in the furthest reaches of the outback.

Sheryl McCorry grew up in Arnhem Land carrying crocodiles to school for show and tell. When she was 18, Broome beckoned, and it was there that - only hours after being railroaded into marriage by a fast-talking Yank - she locked eyes with Bob McCorry, a drover and buffalo shooter. When her marriage ended after only a few months, they began a romance that would last a lifetime and take them to the Kimberley's harshest frontiers.

As the only woman in a team of stockmen, Sheryl soon learned how to run rogue bulls and to outsmart the neighbours in the toughest game of all - mustering cattle. The playing field was a million acres of unfenced, unmarked boundaries. But Sheryl soon saw that to survive in the outback a woman needed goals. Hers was to become the first woman in the Kimberley to run two million-acre cattle stations. But it was to come at an unimaginable cost.

Inspiring and unforgettable, Diamonds and Dust is a classic story of a woman finding her destiny in the furthest reaches of the outback.

©2007 Sheryl McCorry (P)2007 Bolinda
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Very interesting read, such a full life lived across such happiness and despair. A wonderful insight into Australian country with all its happiness, heartache and people. Written in a way and read that allowed me to feel I was there. Great narration, highly recommended

What a strong woman, what a life!!

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Loved the recanting of life in the Kimberley’s
Beautiful story of how families stuck together

Wonderfull Australian story

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what a great story about a wonderful tough woman and her life's journey. I listened to it a few times and enjoyed it just as much each time!

Gripping from first word.

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Great stories. Full of emotions, amazing life.
looking forward to the next book.
the reading is very good and the variety of voices suited the characters

keep the tissues nearby

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