AFTER producing a second edition of his book on Bernard Holtermann, historian Malcolm Drinkwater is confident that “99 per cent” of the truth about him is now out there.
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The second edition of The German-Australian Called Holtermann was officially launched at the Bathurst Visitor Information Centre on Tuesday.
Members of Holtermann’s family, Bathurst Regional Council representatives, local tourism identities and those who played a part in publishing the book were in attendance.
Holtermann was a 19th century gold, photography and business identity, but Mr Drinkwater said many of the materials out there about him are inaccurate.
He spent decades researching, sifting through old documents and photos, and talking to family members, to uncover the truth and life of Holtermann.
“The story of Holtermann is not what is in every other book and every other museum,” Mr Drinkwater said.
“There wouldn’t have been a need to write this book if the other books were right.”
His book has been praised, with Holtermann descendant John Holterman saying he “didn’t want to know him until I read [Mr Drinkwater’s] book”.
“It is great to be here today and it is great to be a Holterman,” he said.
