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An updated edition of an epic and remarkable story. In this powerfulmemoir, Peter Coppin's story emerges told in fragments, momentsof time and memories. A senior Nyamal lawman, Coppin was born in Yarrie country inWestern Australia's Pilbara. His was a life of danger, drama andhardship his people forced to work on pastoral stations for meagrerations, their lives subject to the whims of white pastoralists, government agents and legislators. But Coppin dreamed of a life for his people where they could accesseducation and health services, and control their destinies. Despitegreat danger to themse.