The Lie

The Lie

by | Feb 14, 2022 | The Era

At first glance, this picture appears to show the law is equally metered out to those who break it. Black man kills white man, black man dies and vice-versa. However, it also depicts the law being dispensed by the white man which can only be considered an arrogant...
George Hamilton

George Hamilton

by | Jan 29, 2022 | Profiles

George Hamilton was in charge of Henry Howey’s overlanding expedition that crossed the Murray River in the vicinity of the crossing place in mid-1837. They crossed 3,000 sheep losing twelve to drowning plus floated across two wagons, one of which carried the men...

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