Ronnie Tasmanian Songman Ronnie Tasmanian Songman:Default Title Betty Lockyer’s childhood was influenced

Betty Lockyer’s childhood was influenced by culture

Family and friends watch closely as Roxy takes a confronting journey to find out who she is

An exciting adventure from acclaimed author Bruce Pascoe

amidst the chaos and turmoil

And how did it get there

Ronnie Tasmanian Songman Ronnie Tasmanian Songman:Default Title Betty Lockyer’s childhood was influencedMusician, storyteller and craftsman, Ronnie Summers recalls the freedom of growing up on Cape Barren Island and how the islands music shaped his life. He draws on a childhood working the muttonbird islands, a kangaroo court prison term as a bewildered teenager, and then turning to alcohol after the death of his baby son. Born an Islandernot Aboriginal, not whiteRonnie Summers was without race. This story documents his struggle for a place in his own