In March 1864, Gordon bought a cottage, Dingley Dell, near Port MacDonnell, and in this same year, inspired by six engravings after Noel Paton illustrating "The Dowie Dens O' Yarrow", Gordon wrote a poem "The Feud", of which 30 copies were printed at Mount Gambier.
In March 1864, Gordon purchased a cottage named Dingley Dell near Port MacDonnell and wrote the poem "The Feud" inspired by Noel Paton's engravings of "The Dowie Dens O' Yarrow."  This poem was printed in 30 copies at Mount Gambier.