Project Gutenberg 2008-04-12 Public domain in the USA. 46 Becke, Louis 1855 1913 Becke, George Louis In the Far North 1901 Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by David Widger "In the Far North" by Louis Becke is a historical novel written in the early 20th century." Set in the rugged and harsh landscape of North Queensland, Australia, the story chronicles the struggles and resilience of cattle drovers and pastoralists living under the relentless pressure of drought. The narrative focuses on themes of hardship, survival, and human connection against the backdrop of an unforgiving environment. The book follows Jack Harrington, the owner of the Tinandra Downs cattle station, as he grapples with the dire effects of a prolonged drought that devastates his land and livestock. Harrington's initial good fortune turns into a battle for survival as he deals with financial burdens, the welfare of his family, and the emotional toll of his circumstances. A pivotal figure in his life is Nellie Alleyne, a young governess whose kindness and generosity provide a glimmer of hope amid despair. As desperation pushes Harrington to wonder about Providence and his faith, he finds solace in Nellie's unwavering spirit. Tragedy and an unexpected turnaround culminate in discovery and renewal, weaving a poignant tale of loss, love, and the redemptive power of compassion amidst severe adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Short stories Australia -- Fiction PR Text Australia Browsing: Literature Browsing: Travel & Geography Browsing: Fiction 75694 75695 2024-10-11T03:45:23.697277 2023-09-11T07:21:34.061291 text/html text/html 73796 2021-01-26T02:32:05 text/html; charset=utf-8 26583 2021-01-26T02:32:05 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 90019 2024-10-11T03:45:27.885250 application/epub+zip 88856 2024-10-11T03:45:25.494279 application/epub+zip 88855 2024-10-11T03:45:24.344307 application/epub+zip 172147 2024-10-11T03:45:29.673269 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 163009 2024-10-11T03:45:27.216234 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 145124 2022-09-11T13:21:55.769432 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 62596 2024-10-11T03:45:23.409289 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 63017 2018-03-08T14:41:34 text/plain; charset=utf-8 24879 2018-03-18T13:19:54 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 62520 2008-04-12T12:33:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 24753 2008-04-12T12:33:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21299 2024-10-11T03:45:29.795235 application/rdf+xml 10948 2024-10-11T03:45:24.880262 image/jpeg 3145 2024-10-11T03:45:24.608263 image/jpeg 88126 2024-10-11T03:45:23.705275 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