Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 161 Gunn, Jeannie 1870 1961 Gunn, Mrs. Aeneas Gunn, Jeannie Taylor We of the Never-Never Text file produced by Geoffrey Cowling HTML file produced by David Widger and Walter Moore "We of the Never-Never" by Jeannie Gunn is a semi-autobiographical novel written in the early 20th century that explores life in the Australian outback, particularly in the Northern Territory. The narrative follows the experiences of the Maluka and his wife, known as "the Missus," as they embark on their adventurous journey to a remote cattle station known as Elsey, affectionately dubbed the Never-Never. The story paints a vivid picture of the characters they encounter, including the bush-folk, stockmen, and indigenous communities, showcasing the challenges and joys of life in this wild, unyielding environment. The opening of the book introduces readers to the Maluka and the Missus as they await their transport to the Elsey. Through witty dialogues and descriptions of the colorful characters, such as the Sanguine Scot and the Quiet Stockman, tension rises as they anticipate the Missus' arrival and the skepticism surrounding her fit for the bush life. The narration captures the apprehension and determination of the Missus, who is resolved to embrace her new life despite the warnings of the bushmen. The early chapters blend humor with poignant insights into the camaraderie and challenges faced by those living in the rugged landscape, establishing a tone that promises a rich exploration of Australian frontier life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Northern Territory -- Description and travel Frontier and pioneer life -- Australia -- Northern Territory DU Text Australia Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 592173 592152 2024-10-02T13:44:11.312253 2023-10-02T11:32:15.851821 text/html text/html 607966 2018-06-14T10:52:52 text/html; charset=utf-8 1516679 2018-06-14T10:57:48 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 1578651 2024-10-02T13:44:18.136809 application/epub+zip 1582800 2024-10-02T13:44:12.325342 application/epub+zip 285781 2024-10-02T13:44:11.732207 application/epub+zip 1846208 2024-10-02T13:44:23.185858 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1801028 2024-10-02T13:44:17.233690 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 400627 2022-09-03T03:57:44.321548 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 503905 503813 2024-10-02T13:44:10.561263 2023-10-02T11:32:15.176809 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 503740 2018-05-17T12:15:50 text/plain; charset=utf-8 194895 2018-05-17T12:43:14 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 503613 2013-07-09T08:56:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 194695 2013-07-09T08:57:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21872 2024-10-02T13:44:23.326650 application/rdf+xml 17856 2024-10-02T13:44:11.820205 image/jpeg 2146 2024-10-02T13:44:11.775225 image/jpeg 1527858 2024-10-02T13:44:11.393219 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