The Red Chief
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| Author | Ion Idriess |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | historical novel |
| Publisher | Angus and Robertson |
Publication date | 1953 |
| Publication place | Australia |
The Red Chief: As Told By the Last of His Tribe is a 1953 book by Ion Idriess[1] about Gambu Ganuurru or Red Kangaroo, a tribal leader in the Gunnedah region in the 18th century prior to European settlement.[2][3]
The young warrior Red Kangaroo becomes a chief of his tribe – the Red Chief of the Gunnedah district. His story is handed down through the generations of his tribe and given by the last survivor, Bungaree, to the white settlers of the district.
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