Cocky - A Rare Breed

I enjoyed reading Cocky - A Rare Breed by Margie Brown which is the story of a local Cunnamulla identity, Cocky Easton. Born in 1911 Charles William 'Cocky' Easton was a successful horse trainer.  He went to War, joining up with a number of his mates.  They all became Japanese POWs and Cocky always ensured his mates were okay, and they all returned.  After the War he had a stable of racehorses to train and he was very successful.  He was known for his knockabout spirit and remembered with fondness by those who knew him.  The author has used some oral history to inform this book.  Cocky Easton's story is interwoven with the history of the outback towns in which he lived and worked. The author says "He will be remembered as a caring man who would do anything for his mates."  Cocky Easton died in 1984. 4/5
This book can be purchased from the Cunnamulla Newsagency 0746552321.