Saltbush Bill, J.P. and Other Verses
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Saltbush Bill, J.P. and Other Verses
By (Author) A.B. 'Banjo' Paterson
Sydney University Press
Sydney University Press
31st December 2004
Australia
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Physical Properties
Paperback
76
Width 148mm, Height 210mm, Spine 6mm
115g
Description
Saltbush Bill J.P. and Other Verseswas published in 1917 and contains the national song "Waltzing Matilda", as well as "Saltbush Bill, J.P." and "A Dream of the Melbourne Cup".
A. B. (Andrew Barton) Paterson (1864-1941) was born near Orange in New South Wales and achieved fame as a short story, ballad and legend writer, drawing on his experiences growing up near Yass. He is the major folk poet of Australian literature, publishing many books of verse, short stories and two novels.
Author Bio
Andrew Barton (Banjo) Paterson (1864-1941) was a solicitor, journalist, war correspondent and soldier as being widely recognised as a poet.
