Displaying 1 of 1 2002 Title: Rabbit-proof fence / Doris Pilkington (Nugi Garimara). Format: Book Author: Pilkington, Doris, 1937-2014 Publisher, Date: New York : Hyperion, [2002] Description: xiv, 136 p. : ill., map ; 21 cm. Summary: Following an Australian government edict in 1931, black aboriginal children and children of mixed marriages were gathered up by whites and taken to settlements to be assimilated. The author traces the captivating story of her mother, Molly, one of three young girls uprooted from her community in Southwestern Australia and taken to the Moore River Native Settlement. Subjects: Aboriginal Australians -- Australia -- Western Australia -- Biography. Aboriginal Australians -- Social conditions -- 20th century. Aboriginal Australians -- Cultural assimilation. Escapes -- Australia -- Western Australia. Moore River Region (W.A.) Jigalong Region (W.A.) Notes: "Miramax books." "The true story of one of the greatest escapes of all time" --Cover. Author's Aboriginal name is Nugi Garimara. Originally published by University of Queensland Press. Includes bibliographical references (p. 136). ISBN: 0786887842 (pbk.) Other Number: 51237887 Control Number: 1128395 Total Owned in SHARE 8 # Available: 8 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 # Local items in: 1 Course Reserves: 0 Request It Add to My List Share Expand All | Collapse All Available? Map It Large Cover Image Librarian's View Displaying 1 of 1
