Footprints by John Heussler.
Footprints is a work of historical fiction crafted into an inspiring and moving story.
The dreams of the original German immigrants, who arrived in the 1870's, are dashed time and again before their eventual realisation.
The narrative traces the life of Bill, the grandson of the migrants. He has no education and few resources so he struggles to survive the pressures exerted by two World Wars and the Great Depression. In desperation he humps his swag down lonely roads. His promise to his dying father to pass on land to his children is unlikely to be achieved.

John Heussler and his wife Sue owned an extensive sheep and cattle property NW of Longreach.

This fictional story is inspired by an old man who worked on their property.