Project Gutenberg 1998-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 249 Lawson, Henry 1867 1922 Lawson, Henry Archibald Hertzberg On the Track Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_the_Track_(short_story_collection) 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.) Reading ease score: 78.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Australia -- Fiction Short stories, Australian PR Text Australia Category: Short Stories 291322 2025-08-01T08:58:56.474394 text/html 301373 2021-01-27T21:40:38 text/html; charset=utf-8 168413 2025-08-01T08:59:02.250388 application/epub+zip 173344 2025-08-01T08:58:58.282326 application/epub+zip 173346 2025-08-01T08:58:57.129335 application/epub+zip 279419 2025-08-01T08:59:05.104248 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 263830 2025-08-01T08:59:01.583369 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 237230 2022-09-01T10:01:08.503585 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 249127 2025-08-01T08:58:55.633290 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 249109 2018-03-09T14:05:14 text/plain; charset=utf-8 16912 2025-08-01T08:59:05.243237 application/rdf+xml 8876 2025-08-01T08:58:57.662307 image/jpeg 2591 2025-08-01T08:58:57.380287 image/jpeg 162581 2025-08-01T08:58:56.500321 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