The Book of the Bush / Containing Many Truthful Sketches of the Early Colonial Life of Squatters, Whalers, Convicts, Diggers, and Others Who Left Their Native Land and Never Returned
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The book presents a series of truthful sketches of early colonial life in a coastal and inland region, recounting maritime hazards, whaling operations, wrecks, and the discovery of rivers; pastoral and shepherding work on remote runs; experiences of convicts, settlers, and gold-seekers during successive rushes; encounters with law, government officials, and illicit trades such as sealing and smuggling; and portraits of solitary bush characters and community episodes that illustrate daily survival, resourcefulness, and social tensions in a rugged frontier environment.
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