Project Gutenberg 1998-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 96 Lawson, Henry 1867 1922 Lawson, Henry Archibald Hertzberg On the Track The songs they used to sing -- A vision of Sandy Blight -- Andy Page's rival -- The iron-bark chip -- "Middleton's Peter" -- The mystery of Dave Regan -- Mitchell on matrimony -- Mitchell on women -- No place for a woman -- Mitchell's jobs -- Bill, the ventriloquial rooster -- Bush cats -- Meeting old mates -- Two Larrikins -- Mr. Smellingscheck -- "A rough shed" -- Payable gold -- An oversight of Steelman's -- How Steelman told his story. Produced by Alan R. Light, and David Widger "On the Track" by Henry Lawson is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century, reflecting the life and experiences of Australians during the gold rush era. The stories feature various characters, including bushmen, miners, and their interactions with women, tackling themes of love, hardship, and the complexities of human relationships against the backdrop of the vast Australian landscape. The opening of "On the Track" begins with a nostalgic reflection on the songs sung by inhabitants of mining communities, revealing the cultural tapestry woven from their experiences. Through the eyes of a child, the narrator recounts encounters with a "bad girl," a figure both alluring and misunderstood, contrasting her life with that of respectable families nearby. The narrative captures the innocence and curiosity of childhood, describing how children perceive these adults and the romanticized stories around them—stories steeped in social judgment and unfulfilled desires. Themes of music and memory permeate the scenes as the narrator recalls the songs that filled their lives, ultimately painting a vivid picture of life during the rush, characterized by fleeting moments of joy amid struggle. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Australia -- Fiction Short stories, Australian PR Text Australia Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Travel & Geography Browsing: Fiction 291211 291220 2024-09-01T08:55:11.792444 2023-10-01T08:13:23.525532 text/html text/html 301373 2021-01-27T21:40:38 text/html; charset=utf-8 101521 2021-01-27T21:40:38 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 146851 2024-09-01T08:55:17.011329 application/epub+zip 152029 2024-09-01T08:55:13.117390 application/epub+zip 152029 2024-09-01T08:55:12.309348 application/epub+zip 252799 2024-09-01T08:55:19.988310 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 237224 2024-09-01T08:55:16.470353 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 237230 2022-09-01T10:01:08.503585 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 246546 246520 2024-09-01T08:55:11.154390 2023-10-01T08:13:22.968530 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 249109 2018-03-09T14:05:14 text/plain; charset=utf-8 96527 2018-03-18T11:14:42 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 246405 2008-08-26T14:22:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 96112 2008-08-26T14:23:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21308 2024-09-01T08:55:20.129329 application/rdf+xml 8832 2024-09-01T08:55:12.657376 image/jpeg 2588 2024-09-01T08:55:12.481356 image/jpeg 143676 2024-09-01T08:55:11.817381 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia