Young Mother Rejects Treatment of Indigenous Australians in New Historical Novel
BRISBANE, Australia (PRWEB) July 27, 2018 -- “Out of the Shadow: Sequel to Pursuit of Happiness” (published by Balboa Press AU) by Neill Florence follows an immigrant family from Germany across the Australian bush in search of a new home, facing dangers along the way. The novel is the second book of a planned trilogy that grew from a set of letters written from Germany to family in Australia in the second half of the 19th century. The book is available for purchase at: https://www.amazon.com/Out-Shadow-Sequel-Pursuit-Happiness-ebook/dp/B07DQGXY3S/.
In their journey across Queensland, the Schillingberg family lose confidence in the protection of a bullocky named Joel Skipton and his Aboriginal assistant Bindi, and face the Aboriginal hostility alone. Why then does Gretchen Schillingberg demand that they wait at Aberfoyle Station for the bullock team to catch up?
Through Gretchen, Florence explores the historical mistreatment of Aboriginal Australians. Gretchen is sensitive to the destruction of indigenous culture – rejecting the belief that the decimation of an entire people is necessary to enable expansion and the safety of European settlers.
Florence notes that “Aboriginal welfare continues to languish” today. The author hopes to pull readers into a suspenseful, historical tale that will encourage thoughtful meditations on the repercussions of Western expansion that Aboriginal Australians still face centuries later.
“Out of the Shadow”
By Neill Florence
Softcover | 6 x 9 in | 214 pages | ISBN 9781504313124
E-Book | 214 pages | ISBN 9781504313131
Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble
About the Author
Neill Florence is a former high school principal and English teacher in Queensland. Now retired, he has written several novels and short story collections.
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