The Sawdust House
Author: Whish-Wilson, David
ISBN: 9781760990374
Publisher: Fremantle Press
Year first published: 29 Mar 2022
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback / softback
This sweeping tale of a larger-than-life figure is a must-read for lovers of historical fiction.
San Francisco, 1856. Irish-born James 'Yankee' Sullivan is being held in jail by the Committee of Vigilance, which aims to rout the Australian criminals from the town. As Sullivan's mistress, seeks his release and as his fellow prisoners are taken away to be hanged, the convict tells a story of triumph and tragedy: of his daring escape from penal servitude in Australia; how he became America's most celebrated boxer; and how he met the true love of his life.
ISBN: 9781760990374
Publisher: Fremantle Press
Year first published: 29 Mar 2022
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback / softback
This sweeping tale of a larger-than-life figure is a must-read for lovers of historical fiction.
San Francisco, 1856. Irish-born James 'Yankee' Sullivan is being held in jail by the Committee of Vigilance, which aims to rout the Australian criminals from the town. As Sullivan's mistress, seeks his release and as his fellow prisoners are taken away to be hanged, the convict tells a story of triumph and tragedy: of his daring escape from penal servitude in Australia; how he became America's most celebrated boxer; and how he met the true love of his life.
