In Your Face The Life And Times Of Billy The Texan Longley
Biography & Memoir History Australiana
In Your Face: The Life and Times of Billy "The Texan" Longley by Rochelle Jackson is a gripping Australian true-crime biography that plunges readers into the brutal world of the Painters and Dockers Union wars. This first-edition paperback traces Longley’s rise from street fighter to feared union enforcer, capturing the gritty underbelly of Melbourne’s waterfront in the 1970s.
Jackson’s vivid, illustrated storytelling blends courtroom drama, local history and first-hand accounts, delivering a fast-paced portrait of a man who lived outside the law yet commanded loyalty and fear in equal measure. The 246-page narrative stays taut, balancing gritty detail with broader social context for true-crime fans and history buffs alike.
Collectors prize this clean 2005 first printing: spine uncreased, pages bright, binding tight, no markings or dog-ears, from a smoke-free home. A very-good copy ready for immediate reading or shelf display.
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