""King Billy of Ballarat"" is a historical fiction novel written by Morley Roberts. The story is set in the gold rush era of Australia in the mid-19th century and follows the life of King Billy, an indigenous Australian who becomes a prominent figure in the Ballarat community. The novel explores themes of racial discrimination, cultural clashes, and the struggle for identity and recognition. King Billy, also known as William Barak, was a real-life...