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The Squatter's Dream: A Story of Australian Life

By Rolf Boldrewood
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The narrative follows Jack Redgrave, a prosperous squatter whose days alternate between practical station work and leisured pursuits: mustering and branding cattle, driving stock to market, horse racing and social gatherings at the country town, alongside private occupations such as gardening and reading. Vivid scenes of rural routine and communal sport are balanced with quieter domestic detail. A later passage records a troubled departure from the city and a solitary wandering into the bush, where he endures rough labour and emotional desolation, contrasting pastoral confidence with personal uncertainty.

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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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