Project Gutenberg 1997-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 270 Lawson, Henry 1867 1922 Lawson, Henry Archibald Hertzberg Joe Wilson and His Mates Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Wilson_and_His_Mates Produced by Alan R. Light, Gary M. Johnson, and David Widger "Joe Wilson and His Mates" by Henry Lawson is a collection of narratives written during the late 19th century. The book mainly focuses on the experiences of Joe Wilson, a bushman in Australia, and his encounters with mates and women against the backdrop of rural life, love, and the hardships of the Australian bush. At the start of the book, readers are introduced to Joe Wilson's reflections on happiness and love as he reminisces about his courting days with his future wife, Mary. Joe shares insights into his past, his insecurities, and the clumsy interactions he has with women, particularly Mary, and he recounts humorous yet poignant moments that highlight his character and the men he associates with. Through a series of anecdotes, the opening portion establishes the tone of the stories, blending humor with an exploration of deeper themes of affection, camaraderie, and the challenges of life in the rugged Australian landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 87.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Historical fiction Frontier and pioneer life -- Australia -- Fiction Australia -- Fiction PR Text Australia Category: Short Stories 566230 2025-08-01T08:19:14.237502 text/html 602367 2021-01-27T22:48:15 text/html; charset=utf-8 274151 2025-08-01T08:19:23.163451 application/epub+zip 280667 2025-08-01T08:19:17.584458 application/epub+zip 264047 2025-08-01T08:19:16.308500 application/epub+zip 519113 2025-08-01T08:19:27.415417 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 489872 2025-08-01T08:19:22.318416 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 445573 2022-09-01T09:20:22.918894 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 487360 2025-08-01T08:19:13.168476 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 487310 2016-10-09T13:50:52 text/plain; charset=utf-8 16432 2025-08-01T08:19:27.553387 application/rdf+xml 15300 2025-08-01T08:19:16.821455 image/jpeg 4064 2025-08-01T08:19:16.563452 image/jpeg 267619 2025-08-01T08:19:14.285472 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia