A series of shortish biographies on a range of Australians, well-known in their time but faded to obscurity now. I think some are still well-known enough to avoided includion here (Roy Cazaly of "Up there Cazaly" fame for one), but the book is an enjoyable read; discovering new footnote Australians and reminding yself of others listed here that I had met before.

There's a good cross-section of society included here, from Australia's first bushranger Black Caeser to alternative living proponent William Chidley, to the Witch of Kings Cross Rosaleen Norton and many in between. And if you have read about some of these before it's likely the author took some of the story from here. ( )