A vibrant team of eco-warriors and communicators birthed this book. I cannot thank enough the experts who provided valuable input, new ideas and salient facts. Some of them feature prominently in this book; some of them are mentioned in passing. Their knowledge and experience is broad and deep, and I have simplified and summarised it in ways they may not appreciate. All omissions and errors are mine so, if you know better, sympathise with them and save your ire for me.
Alec Kruger was one of the stockmen who walked off the job at Wave Hill on 23rd August 2071, changing rural industrial relations and First Nation affairs for ever. This is the story of his life at the infamous Bungalow in Alice Springs, spending the three hottest months of the year in Northern Australia as an 11 year old, alone in the scrub, keeping the water that soaks into the sand clear so that cattle could drink, and growing up to become a storyteller, active member of his community, and author. This book is a raw and authentic document of the build up to the Wave Hill walkoff and its aftermath. You can read and listen to a yarn about this book at https://geoffebbs.com/honoring-wave-hill-79e5e795b...