The Outlanders: The Men Who Made Johannesburg
In 1886 a Australian stone-mason discovered, by accident, the main gold-bearing reef of the Witwatersrand.For 30 years before that, men had searched the rocky outcrops of the Transvaal high-veld; time and time again they had missed almost by inches, as their wagons rolled northwards across the "ridge of white waters", that hidden reef which was in fact the greatest buried treasure in the world.
stamp on dustjacket,1st, 3rd, 4th free pages and illustration page; stains and small tears on dustjacket.
In 1886 a Australian stone-mason discovered, by accident, the main gold-bearing reef of the Witwatersrand.For 30 years before that, men had searched the rocky outcrops of the Transvaal high-veld; time and time again they had missed almost by inches, as their wagons rolled northwards across the "ridge of white waters", that hidden reef which was in fact the greatest buried treasure in the world. This is their story, and the story of their city which, build on gold, was baptised in blood. it is a story so fast-moving, so packed with incident, excitement, and outrageous characters, that it must surely be one of the most enthralling ever told.
stamp on dustjacket, 1st, 3rd, 4th free pages and illustration page; stains and small tears on dustjacket.
| Author | Robert Crisp |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Peter Davis |
| Place | London |
| Year | 1964 |
| Binding | Hardcover |
| Condition | Fair |
| Dustjacket Condition | Poor |
| Comments | stamp on dustjacket, 1st, 3rd, 4th free pages and illustration page; stains and small tears on dustjacket. |
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