{"product_id":"southern-gold-jude-thomas-9780473365554","title":"Southern Gold: Survival and Desire in a Raw New Land","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA story of colonial New Zealand and the mystery girl who rose from the slums to become a force to be reckoned with.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is 1858 in boom town Dunedin. Dreamers and vagabonds are pouring into the new colony to seek their fortune in the Otago goldfields. A newborn baby is found abandoned on the road. She finds acceptance in the notorious and close-knit community of Maclaggan Street\u003cem\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e But at six years old, the spirited Billie is faced with making her own way in the world of pubs and prostitutes, commerce and chance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy is the elegant gentleman so interested in Billie's sketchy past and future prospects? What does the Irish charmer want with a girl who detests him?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis exciting saga twists and turns through some of New Zealand's historical events, with staunch pioneer characters strongly evoking Otago's gold fever days. From muddy city streets to wild-west shootouts, \u003cem\u003eSouthern Gold\u003c\/em\u003e is a story of courage and survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd out of adversity, it is a story of enduring love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jude Thomas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0473365553\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780473365554\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Silvereye\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/15\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 292\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.66d","brand":"Jude Thomas","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48807373046015,"sku":"9780473365554","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/southern-gold-jude-thomas-9780473365554","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}