Born in Victoria in 1894, Albert Facey’s childhood is marked by hardship, poverty and the loss of his father. Sent to Western Australia as a young boy, he begins working at an early age and grows up through some of the most challenging years in Australia’s history. From his difficult childhood and years as a farm worker to his service in the First World War, Facey recounts the experiences, people and events that shaped his life. Told with remarkable honesty and warmth, this illustrated edition brings his extraordinary journey through twentieth-century Australia to life.