
This book settles the decades-long debate surrounding the legendary gold reef, Harry Lasseter claimed to have discovered in the heart of Central Australia. In 1930, against the bleak backdrop of the Great Depression, Lasseter's tall tales ignited a feverish, high-stakes expedition...

In July 1930, Harry Lasseter arrived in Central Australia with an expedition he had been hired to guide to his legendary gold reef. By mid-September, the expedition had failed. Six weeks later, Lasseter sent word to Sydney claiming he had finally located his 'lost' find. Six...