"All Our Tracks and Ways: Bourke's Pioneering Reed Dynasty" is now available at my online bookstore (click here).
So far there are two published reviews of All Our Tracks and Ways.
A review by Paul Roe, the Outback Historian, was published in The Western Herald on 7 November 2024. Here are some extracts.
The family's journey ... is an Australian version of Westward Ho!
Fleming has given a valuable resource not only to Bourke, but to anyone wanting to understand the making of modern Australia.
I'm full of admiration for Jim Fleming's meticulous tracking of his family's journey.
Click here to read Paul Roe's full review.
Bourke's social historian Bruce Gray provided his review on 3 November 2024. Here are some extracts.
a remarkable ... and engaging portrayal of both family heritage and regional history.
invaluable to those interested in the early days of Bourke.
captures the essence of pioneering life on the Outback frontier
new evidence that adds depth to our understanding of Bourke's commercial history