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The Cattle King

By: Ion Idriess
Narrated by: Various Artists
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This book is an inspiring tribute to the remarkable life of Sir Sidney Kidman - the Cattle King.

At the age of 13 Sidney Kidman ran away from home with only five shillings in his pocket. He went on to become a horse dealer, drover, cattle buyer and bush jockey and he also ran a coach business. Above all Kidman created a mighty cattle empire of more than a hundred stations, fighting droughts, bushfires, floods and plagues of vermin to do so. His enterprise and courage won him a huge fortune and made him a legend.

©2011 © Idriess Enterprises Pty Ltd © Recording Australian Broadcasting Corporation. (P)2011 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Biographical Fiction Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Biography
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Hopefully we can get some more Ion Iddriess both him and Sydney Kidman are both legends of Australia 

The resilience👍

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THE STORY TELLER WAS SPOT ON, BUT THE BACKGROUND MUSIC WAS MUCH TOO LOUD AND VERY DISTRACTING!

GREAT STORY!

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Very easy to listen to and follow. Very interesting. Loved the extra sounds, such as birds and horses hooves

Great listen, definitely recommend

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Really enjoyed this audiobook, sounds and effects and voices made you feel like you were there. Highly recommend

Captivating listen

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narrator was awesome. sometimes background sound effects too loud making narrator difficult to hear. would have loved to have heard what happened after he passed away.

left me wanting more

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