| Author: | Reginald Pierce | ISBN: | 9781456772505 |
| Publisher: | AuthorHouse UK | Publication: | August 8, 2012 |
| Imprint: | AuthorHouse UK | Language: | English |
| Author: | Reginald Pierce |
| ISBN: | 9781456772505 |
| Publisher: | AuthorHouse UK |
| Publication: | August 8, 2012 |
| Imprint: | AuthorHouse UK |
| Language: | English |
For 7 year-old Raymond Johnson, born in India of Anglo/Indian parents, his migration to Sydney, Australia, in 1949 is the start of a great adventure. The story follows Raymonds early life as he struggles through harsh treatment at boarding school and at the hands of his often-violent fathers alcohol induced rages. After marriage at a young age, he joins the Commandos and later sees service with the AATV in Vietnam. The aftermath of that bloody conflict is his continuing nightmares; a drift into alcohol dependence, marriage break-up and years spent aimlessly drifting from job to job in tough outback-Australian country towns. A troubled man trying to get his life back together, a man with an honourable code, a modern day Paladin. This is a tale of abuse, love, mateship, courage, degradation and redemption.
For 7 year-old Raymond Johnson, born in India of Anglo/Indian parents, his migration to Sydney, Australia, in 1949 is the start of a great adventure. The story follows Raymonds early life as he struggles through harsh treatment at boarding school and at the hands of his often-violent fathers alcohol induced rages. After marriage at a young age, he joins the Commandos and later sees service with the AATV in Vietnam. The aftermath of that bloody conflict is his continuing nightmares; a drift into alcohol dependence, marriage break-up and years spent aimlessly drifting from job to job in tough outback-Australian country towns. A troubled man trying to get his life back together, a man with an honourable code, a modern day Paladin. This is a tale of abuse, love, mateship, courage, degradation and redemption.
