Bill the Bastard
The Story of Australia's Greatest War Horse
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Narrated by:
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David Tredinnick
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By:
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Roland Perry
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Bill was massive. He had power, intelligence, and unmatched courage. In performance and character he stood above all the other 200,000 Australian horses sent to the Middle East in the Great War. But as war horses go he had one serious problem. No one could ride him but one man - Major Michael Shanahan. Some even thought Bill took a sneering pleasure in watching would-be riders hit the dust.
Bill the Bastard is the remarkable tale of a bond between a determined trooper and his stoic but cantankerous mount. They fought together. They depended on each other for their survival. And when the chips were down, Bill's heroic efforts and exceptional instincts in battle saved the lives of Shanahan and four of his men.
By September 1918, "Bill the Bastard" was known by the entire Light Horse force, who used his name not as an insult, but as a term of endearment. Bill had become a legend, a symbol of the courage and unbreakable will of the Anzac mounted force. There was no other horse like Bill the Bastard.
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- Anonymous User
- 16-09-2019
An Aussie hero
A well researched and written book bring back to life Australian legends of bygone days.
Roland Perry again demonstrates his great skills as a writer and historian.
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- Lance
- 10-06-2024
Amazing
This is a fantastic piece and well worth the time
It was also a good reference to the events in the Middle East
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- Vicki W
- 12-01-2022
Tremendous Story
This is a great read!!. A Well written and easy read. It easily moves thru the personal story of Bill the Bastard and the people in his orbit to the war to end all wars. Sympathetically read and performed. Highly recommended
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- Pipc
- 11-12-2021
Extraordinary war horse hero
An incredible story about Australian WW1 hero horse …narrator does a cracking job bringing the story alive
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- Brad
- 11-06-2017
Go Bill!
A really lovely story of respect and commitment by both man and animal, despite horrible circumstances they endured
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- Anonymous User
- 05-04-2022
Great story
A book about a horse with a mind of its own. Read with gusto by David. Quite enjoyed it.
Anzac history needs to be remembered and stories like Bill the Bastard will keep them alive .
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- Robert B
- 02-07-2022
Wonderful story. Great narration
If ever I get to see Bill and Shanahan's Statue will fondly remember their many exploits.
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- Anonymous User
- 20-12-2022
Seminal Australian story
Brilliant Australian story about the allegiance between man and beast which has defined the development of this land .
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- Michaela Di Mauro
- 24-10-2021
Amazing Read
Amazingly written and heartbreaking at the same time, can tell it was written by and old Aussie bloke at times, but a true to heart story of the legendary Australian War Horse
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- Kindle Customer
- 08-06-2021
fantastic, hooked from the start
great book and read out so well , easy to listen to, would definitely recommend!
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