A fabled land
Subtitle: the story of Canterbury's famous Mesopotamia Station
By: Bruce Ansley with Peter Bush
Contributors: Bush, Peter, 1930-
Publisher: Random House New Zealand
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Auckland, N.Z
Language: eng
Number of pages: 331
ISBN-13: 9781877460630
Subjects: History; Farms; Mesopotamia Station
Description: "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.