Man from Snowy River

Poem by A.B. Paterson illustrated by Annette Macarthur-onslow. Description on Amazon page has nothing to do with this book. this ballad about the epic ride of a young and weedy stockman on his tough little pony has become a part of the Australian folklore. composed by Banjo Paterson late last century, it is one of the best loved andmost frequenly quoted of all his poems. From far and near the stockmen had gathered to ride in the chase of the valuable colt which had strayed and joined up with the wild horses in the hills.the dangers and excitement of a furious muster over the rugged and rock strewn slopes of the Snowy mountains, become a vivid experience as each page is turned.