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Plain Living: A Bush Idyll

By Rolf Boldrewood
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A pastoral family confronts a brutal drought that imperils their station and finances, and a grim letter from their banker crystallizes looming ruin. The narrative follows the father’s despair and guarded faith, while his children and wife shoulder practical and domestic burdens to economize and sustain household life. Episodes depict dying stock, wood-gathering, river swims, and small domestic consolations such as shared reading and evening gatherings. Themes of endurance, familial duty, stoicism, and the precariousness of rural livelihoods are explored through detailed portrayals of everyday labor and quiet resilience.

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Rolf Boldrewood

Rolf Boldrewood was an Australian author known for his vivid depictions of colonial life and the Australian bush. His most notable work, "Robbery under Arms," is a classic adventure novel that explores themes of crime and morality in the context of the Australian goldfields. Boldrewood's writing often reflects his experiences as a pastoralist and his keen observations of society, making significant contributions to the literary heritage of Australia. In addition to his fiction, he wrote essays and stories that capture the spirit of the era, such as "Old Melbourne Memories" and "A Colonial Reformer." His works remain influential in understanding Australia's cultural and historical landscape.

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