Song of the pen presents Paterson’s literary works of the period 1901-1941. During these years he produced a significant amount of poetry and many prose works. Amongst the poetry, readers will be pleased to find more of Saltbush Bill and the favourites ‘In the Stable’, ‘The Old Timer’s Steeplechase’ and ‘Any Other Time’. Previously unpublished work includes The Cook’s Dog, a novel set in the Australian bush; the treatise , Racehorses and Racing, a layman’s guide to the turf; Constantine the Great, a delightful short story for children; and the talks on a wide selection of topics that Paterson gave for wireless and live audiences during the 1930s.
