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Dark Southern Sun: a novel

Dark Southern Sun is a story about love, friendship, and honor in the goldfields of old Australia. It accurately portrays the cultural details and historical…
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This is the cover of the novel. Native Child, Goldfield, Aboriginal People, Mclaughlin, Worlds Largest, Love Story, Honor, Backdrops, Southern
Native Child
Goldfield
Aboriginal People
Mclaughlin
Worlds Largest
Love Story
Honor
Backdrops
Southern
This is the cover of the novel.
Shaun J. McLaughlin
Shaun J. McLaughlin
Dark Southern Sun: a novel
This 2012 painting by Wathaurung elder, Marlene Gilson, graces the cover of the novel. The image shows a corroboree and depicts an early scene in the novel when the protagonist, Ryan, is living with the Wathaurung family that saved his life. Protagonist, Image Shows, Novels, Early, Scene
Protagonist
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This 2012 painting by Wathaurung elder, Marlene Gilson, graces the cover of the novel. The image shows a corroboree and depicts an early scene in the novel when the protagonist, Ryan, is living with the Wathaurung family that saved his life.
Shaun J. McLaughlin
Shaun J. McLaughlin
Dark Southern Sun: a novel
Many early scenes in the novel, while Ryan is with the Wathaurung, occur in thick forested glades such as this one near the south coast of Victoria, Australia. (Photo by the author.) Victoria Australia, Glade, Coast, Author
Victoria Australia
Glade
Coast
Author
Many early scenes in the novel, while Ryan is with the Wathaurung, occur in thick forested glades such as this one near the south coast of Victoria, Australia. (Photo by the author.)
Shaun J. McLaughlin
Shaun J. McLaughlin
Dark Southern Sun: a novel
An early scene in the novel describes a ridge near the sea thick with gum trees. This is what it looked like when author Shaun J. McLaughlin researched locations in 2012. (Photo by the author.) Ridge, Gum, Trees
Ridge
Gum
Trees
An early scene in the novel describes a ridge near the sea thick with gum trees. This is what it looked like when author Shaun J. McLaughlin researched locations in 2012. (Photo by the author.)
Shaun J. McLaughlin
Shaun J. McLaughlin
Dark Southern Sun: a novel
Many places on the Victoria south coast can be quite lush. This picture by the author shows fern trees, like those behind which young Alinga sometimes hid. Old And New, Fern, Cactus Plants, Lush
Old And New
Fern
Cactus Plants
Lush
Many places on the Victoria south coast can be quite lush. This picture by the author shows fern trees, like those behind which young Alinga sometimes hid.
Shaun J. McLaughlin
Shaun J. McLaughlin
Dark Southern Sun: a novel
This picture by the author shows a glade of gums trees west of Ballarat. The novel includes many scenes set in locations like this one, when the Wathaurung moved to winter territory. Ballarat, West, Sun
Ballarat
West
Sun
This picture by the author shows a glade of gums trees west of Ballarat. The novel includes many scenes set in locations like this one, when the Wathaurung moved to winter territory.
Shaun J. McLaughlin
Shaun J. McLaughlin
Dark Southern Sun: a novel
This picture by the author shows a flock of emus in the Pyrenees, west of Ballarat. The novel includes an aboriginal hunting trip for emus. Hunting Trip, Pyrenees
Hunting Trip
Pyrenees
This picture by the author shows a flock of emus in the Pyrenees, west of Ballarat. The novel includes an aboriginal hunting trip for emus.
Shaun J. McLaughlin
Shaun J. McLaughlin
Dark Southern Sun: a novel
This picture by the author shows a gray kangaroo in the Pyrenees, west of Ballarat. The location and the beast both play roles in the novel. Gold Rush, Kangaroo, Beast
Gold Rush
Kangaroo
Beast
This picture by the author shows a gray kangaroo in the Pyrenees, west of Ballarat. The location and the beast both play roles in the novel.
Shaun J. McLaughlin
Shaun J. McLaughlin
Dark Southern Sun: a novel
This picture by the author shows a koala in the coastal forest of Victoria. Koala Bear, Coastal, Forest, Victoria
Koala Bear
Coastal
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This picture by the author shows a koala in the coastal forest of Victoria.
Shaun J. McLaughlin
Shaun J. McLaughlin
Dark Southern Sun: a novel
This 1854 sketch shows the Charlie Napier hotel in old Ballarat. Several scenes in the novel are set in or near this establishment. Napier, Charlie, Sketch
Napier
Charlie
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This 1854 sketch shows the Charlie Napier hotel in old Ballarat. Several scenes in the novel are set in or near this establishment.
Shaun J. McLaughlin
Shaun J. McLaughlin
Dark Southern Sun: a novel
High cliffs like these line the south coast of Victoria, Australia. One dramatic scene in chapter 19 of the novel references these cliffs. Chapter
Chapter
High cliffs like these line the south coast of Victoria, Australia. One dramatic scene in chapter 19 of the novel references these cliffs.
Shaun J. McLaughlin
Shaun J. McLaughlin
Dark Southern Sun: a novel
This photo by the author shows a wool wagon in Sovereign Hill loaded with bales of wool. The novel references these wagons often. Ryan drove one to Geelong and met Ellen, one of the novel's two female leads. Geelong, Sovereign, Wagons, Ellen, Antique Cars
Geelong
Sovereign
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Ellen
Antique Cars
This photo by the author shows a wool wagon in Sovereign Hill loaded with bales of wool. The novel references these wagons often. Ryan drove one to Geelong and met Ellen, one of the novel's two female leads.
Shaun J. McLaughlin
Shaun J. McLaughlin
Dark Southern Sun: a novel
This painting by Eugene Von Guerard shows the view of Geelong in the mid 19th century, much as it looked to the novel's protagonist as he drove a wool wagon to the harbor and met Ellen. Beautiful Landscape Paintings, Landscape Artist, Contemporary Paintings, Artist Painting, Artwork Painting, Oil Painting, Australian Painting, Australian Artists, California Art
Beautiful Landscape Paintings
Landscape Artist
Contemporary Paintings
Artist Painting
Artwork Painting
Oil Painting
Australian Painting
Australian Artists
California Art
This painting by Eugene Von Guerard shows the view of Geelong in the mid 19th century, much as it looked to the novel's protagonist as he drove a wool wagon to the harbor and met Ellen.
Shaun J. McLaughlin
Shaun J. McLaughlin
Dark Southern Sun: a novel
This damaged sketch shows the Duchess of Kent Hotel and its restaurant adjunct, Café de l’Europe in Ballarat. The novel uses these establishments and their proprietors in several scenes. Adjunct, Duchess, Damaged
Adjunct
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Damaged
This damaged sketch shows the Duchess of Kent Hotel and its restaurant adjunct, Café de l’Europe in Ballarat. The novel uses these establishments and their proprietors in several scenes.
Shaun J. McLaughlin
Shaun J. McLaughlin
Dark Southern Sun: a novel
This image shows the Criterion store in old Ballarat. This dry goods emporium and its owner, David Jones, play minor roles in the novel. Dry Goods, David Jones, Emporium
Dry Goods
David Jones
Emporium
This image shows the Criterion store in old Ballarat. This dry goods emporium and its owner, David Jones, play minor roles in the novel.
Shaun J. McLaughlin
Shaun J. McLaughlin
Dark Southern Sun: a novel
This photo by the author shows a Cobb stagecoach in Sovereign Hill near Ballarat, Australia. Company founder, Freeman Cobb, plays a cameo role in the novel. Stagecoach, Freeman, Cobb, Founder, Plays
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This photo by the author shows a Cobb stagecoach in Sovereign Hill near Ballarat, Australia. Company founder, Freeman Cobb, plays a cameo role in the novel.
Shaun J. McLaughlin
Shaun J. McLaughlin
Dark Southern Sun: a novel
This photo by the author shows a Sovereign Hill replica of the Cobb stagecoach office near Ballarat, Australia. This location is used for a scene in the novel.
This photo by the author shows a Sovereign Hill replica of the Cobb stagecoach office near Ballarat, Australia. This location is used for a scene in the novel.
Shaun J. McLaughlin
Shaun J. McLaughlin
Dark Southern Sun: a novel
This old photo shows men and boys digging for gold in the Australian gold rush. The novel's latter chapters take place amid the gold rush and feature rebellious prospectors called "diggers.", Combat Medic, Vietnam War Photos, North Vietnam, American War, American History, Vietnam Veterans, Cavalry, World War I
Combat Medic
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American War
American History
Vietnam Veterans
Cavalry
World War I
This old photo shows men and boys digging for gold in the Australian gold rush. The novel's latter chapters take place amid the gold rush and feature rebellious prospectors called "diggers.",
Shaun J. McLaughlin
Shaun J. McLaughlin
Dark Southern Sun: a novel
This old photo shows a group of prospectors with camels near Bendigo, Victoria. World War One, First World, Us History, Family History, Historical Images, Victorian Gold, German Army
World War One
First World
Us History
Family History
Historical Images
Victorian Gold
German Army
This old photo shows a group of prospectors with camels near Bendigo, Victoria.
Shaun J. McLaughlin
Shaun J. McLaughlin
Dark Southern Sun: a novel
This painting by Eugene Von Guerard shows Ballarat in the early 1850s. This is how the town looked when the novel's protagonist, Ryan, first visited. Gouache, Australian Newspapers, World Travel Guide, California Gold, Plein Air Paintings, American West
Gouache
Australian Newspapers
World Travel Guide
California Gold
Plein Air Paintings
American West
This painting by Eugene Von Guerard shows Ballarat in the early 1850s. This is how the town looked when the novel's protagonist, Ryan, first visited.
Shaun J. McLaughlin
Shaun J. McLaughlin
Dark Southern Sun: a novel
This is 1855 postcard view of Lydiard St. in Ballarat looks from Bath's Hotel to the police enclosure on the far right. Melbourne Victoria, Bath Hotels, Gold Map, Devon Uk, American Civil War, Urban Landscape, Historic Homes
Melbourne Victoria
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Gold Map
Devon Uk
American Civil War
Urban Landscape
Historic Homes
This is 1855 postcard view of Lydiard St. in Ballarat looks from Bath's Hotel to the police enclosure on the far right.
Shaun J. McLaughlin
Shaun J. McLaughlin
Dark Southern Sun: a novel
This is an 1857 view of Lydiard St. in Ballarat looking from the police enclosure toward Bath's Hotel. Scenes in the novel occur at this police enclosure. Ochre, Enclosure, Police
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This is an 1857 view of Lydiard St. in Ballarat looking from the police enclosure toward Bath's Hotel. Scenes in the novel occur at this police enclosure.
Shaun J. McLaughlin
Shaun J. McLaughlin
Dark Southern Sun: a novel
This painting by Swiss-Canadian prospector Charles Alphonse Doudiet captured the burning of the Eureka hotel--a pivotal moment in the events leading to the Eureka battle--a scene used in the novel. Eureka Stockade, The Rocks Sydney, Van Diemen's Land, Terra Australis, Australian Gold, Australian Homes, Aboriginal History, Mystery Of History, History Mysteries
Eureka Stockade
The Rocks Sydney
Van Diemen's Land
Terra Australis
Australian Gold
Australian Homes
Aboriginal History
Mystery Of History
History Mysteries
This painting by Swiss-Canadian prospector Charles Alphonse Doudiet captured the burning of the Eureka hotel--a pivotal moment in the events leading to the Eureka battle--a scene used in the novel.
Shaun J. McLaughlin
Shaun J. McLaughlin
Dark Southern Sun: a novel
This painting from Swiss-Canadian prospector Charles Alphonse Doudiet captured a pivotal moment in the events leading to the Eureka battle, where men swear allegiance to the digger's flag. Doudiet plays a supporting role in the novel and the swearing in event is included. Eureka Flag, Historical Romance Authors, Victorian Manor, Tourism Website, Southern Cross, Australia Day
Eureka Flag
Historical Romance Authors
Victorian Manor
Tourism Website
Southern Cross
Australia Day
This painting from Swiss-Canadian prospector Charles Alphonse Doudiet captured a pivotal moment in the events leading to the Eureka battle, where men swear allegiance to the digger's flag. Doudiet plays a supporting role in the novel and the swearing in event is included.
Shaun J. McLaughlin
Shaun J. McLaughlin
Dark Southern Sun: a novel
Peter Lalor was the main rebel leader at the Eureka battle. He was wounded. He plays a small role in the novel. Aboriginal Art Dot Painting, Queens County, Political Reform, Beginning Running, British Soldier, Irish Men
Aboriginal Art Dot Painting
Queens County
Political Reform
Beginning Running
British Soldier
Irish Men
Peter Lalor was the main rebel leader at the Eureka battle. He was wounded. He plays a small role in the novel.
Shaun J. McLaughlin
Shaun J. McLaughlin
Dark Southern Sun: a novel