Author Description

Product Description Philadelphia Gordon is an artist, a riverboat skipper, a beautiful and independent woman. Orphaned by a shipwreck, Philadelphia grows up on the banks of her beloved Murray River, seemingly destined for a conventional life. But tragedy leads her first to a successful career as a painter, then to marriage to the dashing captain of the paddle-steamer that bears her name. This epic novel, set against the panoramic countryside and winding rivers of Australia, is her story, as powerful and unforgettable as its heroine. About the Author Nancy Cato spent her working life in the literary field ― as a poet, novelist and reporter on an Adelaide daily paper. In 1984 she was made a member of the Order of Australia.