German Charlie

Man of the Mallee

by Marilyn Foster-Holmes

Pinnaroo Printers and Publishers, 1986, [First Edition, First Printing], ISBN 0958909903, black and white photographs and illustrations, paperback

Very Good Condition, a little edge and shelf wear, a little rubbing to edges and corners, ex-library with stamps to front and back endpapers, title page and publishers page, contact covered (see photographs)

“The one who was best known and affectionately remembered over the longest period was undoubtedly “German Charlie”.  Charlie’s little eccentricities and his unusual lifestyle during some sixty-three years of residence at Pinnaroo captured the interest and imagination of people near and far, resulting in numerous stories, some of them true, others questionable, about him.  Not the least aspect of his reputation was the esteem in which he was held for his industry, loyalty, integrity, and peaceful disposition.  These attributes combined with his personality and lifestyle have resulted in him becoming a legendary figure.”