In the Name of the Law - William Willshire and the Policing of the Australian Frontier (Paperback)

Mounted Constable William Willshire commanded a corps of Native Police in Central Australia during the 1880s. Notorious for the violence of his patrols, he was eventually tried in 1891 for the murder of two Aboriginal men, and was posted to an even more remote frontier in the Top End. During his time in the Territory, Willshire wrote of his experiences in several extraordinary memoirs. Part murder mystery and part courtroom drama, his story illuminates unfolding issues of race and nationalism in colonial Australia on the eve of Federation. 'This subtle but shocking work penetrates to Australia's heart of darkness ...' - Bain Attwood

General

Imprint:	Wakefield Press
Country of origin:	Australia
Release date:	June 2007
First published:	2007
Authors:	Amanda Nettelbeck • Robert Foster
Dimensions:	234 x 156mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	258
ISBN-13:	978-1-86254-748-3
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Humanities > History > Australasian & Pacific history > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Indigenous peoples Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Emergency services > Police & security services Books > History > Australasian & Pacific history > General Books > History > World history > 1750 to 1900
LSN:	1-86254-748-3
Barcode:	9781862547483

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