Under the Wintamarra Tree
Author | : Doris Pilkington |
Publisher | : Univ. of Queensland Press |
Total Pages | : 232 |
Release | : 2002 |
ISBN-10 | : 0702233080 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780702233081 |
Rating | : 4/5 (081 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Under the Wintamarra Tree by : Doris Pilkington
Download or read book Under the Wintamarra Tree written by Doris Pilkington and published by Univ. of Queensland Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Doris Pilkington Garimara was born on traditional birthing ground under the wintamarra tree. Her life in the Mardu camp was disrupted when as a three-year-old she was taken by the authorities to live within the confines of Moore River Native Settlement. Her remarkable story follows on from the courageous journey of her mother Molly Craig, made legendary in the recently released film, 'Rabbit-Proof Fence'.