Book, Melbourne University Publishing, Simpson and the donkey : the making of a legend, 2014

Physical description

Index, bib, ill, maps, p.296.

Publication type

non-fiction

Summary

The simple tale of Simpson and his donkey is the pre-eminent legend of heroism. It is the story of a humble water-carrier, a rescuer of wounded men, a tale of compassion, stoic persistence, with a tragic end. His tale is an integral part of the Anzac story. Across time, a simple tale can acquire a complicated history. This is what happened to the man with the donkey and is the subject of this book, Simpson's 'afterlife', the legend.

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