Blue Peaks and Red Ridges

This work is a bonanza to Armchair and Outback travellers looking for something new. It gives a wonderful insight into the day to day experiences of one of the last Western Desert Explorers, his way of life, thoughts, trials, travels and explorations by foot and 4WD.

Written over a long period of sustained isolation Peter weaves throughout his 470 page work, the history and locations of the all time great explorers (Forrest, Giles, Canning, Terry and Beadell). His writing style captures the essence and soul of a Wilderness Area which only a few have the opportunity to appreciate, and even fewer can put into words. He paints vivid pictures of local identities and those he meets in the course of his work along and near the No1 Rabbit Proof Fence.

He sensitively protrays his contact with Aboriginal People, their association with the land, their sites and waterholes. For those more inclined, his expeditions can be followed from campsite to campsite and traced onto the maps included. His photos are unique and, like his works, rare.

Limited copies of this once rare edition were published in 1988 by the author and available to only a few historians. Peter Muir's book, a 16 month diary of his exploits as a Dogger and his assignment to conduct a 4WD exploration over virgin country for the Agricultural Protection Board, is now available for all to enjoy. It takes the reader on a journey through history.