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The Ratters of Lightning Ridge [Kindle Edition]

Richard W. Holmes

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Product Description

This is an Australian adventure/comedy story for all ages which while fiction in content is based almost 100% on facts happening on-going in the area. The story centers around two leading characters: Rusty, a 40-year-old opal miner, and Kate, a 60-year-old, tough-as-nails woman who raises sheep and cattle when she is not mining opal. This story, I believe, captures a sense of intrigue and calamity that continues to happen between opal miners, “ratters” (people who steal from legitimate opal miners), and animals of the Outback area of Lightning Ridge, Australia.

About the Author

Richard Holmes spent over 35 years in corporate America holding various financial management positions. He was a licensed certified public accountant during his corporate career and was instrumental in launching startup companies in both the mining and manufacturing industries. In retirement, he spends his time writing books both fiction and non-fiction that relate to the many ventures he has been involved with during his filetime.

Product details

  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 2611 KB
  • Print Length: 350 pages
  • Publisher: Pure Heart Press (15 Dec 2009)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B004V4BWFI
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Not Enabled
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #766,501 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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Amazon.com: 4.8 out of 5 stars  17 reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars ratters of lightning ridge 10 Sep 2011
By michele - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Kindle Edition
wonderful book. The author has a great style that is an easy read. a pleasurable experience worth the time to enjoy it.
5.0 out of 5 stars The Ratters of Lightening Ridge 25 Aug 2011
By Shirley - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
The Ratters of Lightning Ridge is a well-written adventure, filled with the intrigue of opal mining by private owners in Australia. Richard Holmes is highly versed in the area, the lives of the characters and their continual challenge to protect their mines from ratters. As a teacher, it was thrilling watching my student literally go down hundreds of feet in the narrow shafts into the mines as they listed to his excellent use of words. His description of the characters, their lingo and life style and the unique animals made their study of Australia a meaningful experience. This book became an integral part of my Thematic Unit on Australia as the information on Lightning Ridge and opal mining was not found anywhere else on a level that kept the student's attention. The creative illustrations greatly enhanced the novel.
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable read 19 Aug 2011
By B. W. Cook - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Kindle Edition
This was a fun read with very colorful characters and storyline. The animal descriptions make me feel like I'm in the outback. This book would be great for young adults.
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