The internationally recognised author Peter Watt says his tour out west was born out of revenge after another author “slandered” residents in rural communities.
The world famous author of historical fiction Frontier Series visited Coonamble Library on Tuesday 21 October for his book tour in Western NSW from 20 to 24 October.
Originally from Warrawidgee, a 30 minute drive from Griffith, Mr Watt said the long hours working on his parent’s farm as a kid shaped him into the author he is today.
“Before I was 10 years old I could drive . . .
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