TY  - BOOK
AU  - Ansley, Bruce,
AU  - Bush,Peter
TI  - A fabled land: the story of Canterbury's famous Mesopotamia Station 
SN  - 9781877460630 (pbk.) :
U1  - 636.301099387 23
PY  - 2012///
CY  - Auckland, N.Z.
PB  - Random House New Zealand
KW  - Sheep ranches
KW  - New Zealand
KW  - Country life
KW  - High Country (South Island)
KW  - Mesopotamia Station (N.Z.)
KW  - History
N2  - "The historic Mesopotamia Station is located in mid-Canterbury at the headwaters of the magnificent Rangitata gorge. 'Mesopotamia', named by Samuel Butler in 1860, means 'the land between two rivers': it lies between the Rangitata and Forest Creek rivers. Author Bruce Ansley has captured the spirit of this great sheep station: from the early pioneers who first braved its harsh winters and searing summers to the ingenuity and drive of the present-day owners, the Prouting family ... Peter Bush's photographs, taken over a 50-year period, grace Ansley's story, capturing the great musters of days gone by, the dignity of the shearing teams, the majestic country and the characters who people Mesopotamia's story"--Publisher information
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