AustLit

'This powerful and moving tale transcends cricket. While he could never be termed a 'typical' Aboriginal, Eddie Gilbert's experiences on and off the settlement provide fascinating - and timely - insight into Australia and Australians of his time. Much has been spoken and written about Eddie Gilbert since that day in 1931, much of it wrong. As is so often the case with sporting heroes, myth has overshadowed fact, whether it be about the speed or legality of his bowling, his treatment at the hands of white officialdom or, ultimately, his lonely and pitiful death. Based on seven years of meticulous research, this book for the first time tells the true story of Eddie Gilbert and provides an unforgettable record of the rise, fall and legacy of an Australian sporting legend.' (Source: back cover)