Project Gutenberg 1998-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 229 Paterson, A. B. (Andrew Barton) 1864 1941 Paterson, Banjo Paterson, Andrew Barton Saltbush Bill, J. P. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saltbush_Bill,_J.P.,_and_Other_Verses Produced by Alan R. Light, and David Widger "Saltbush Bill, J.P." by A. B. Paterson is a collection of verses written in the late 19th century. The book captures the rugged and rich life of the Australian bush, reflecting on its characters, landscapes, and the experiences of its people. Central to this collection is the figure of Saltbush Bill, a bushman who embodies the spirit of the Australian Outback while navigating various humorous and poignant situations that arise in his life as a Justice of the Peace amidst a backdrop of pastoral challenges. At the start of the collection, readers are introduced to various poems showcasing the sentiments of the bush life, including tributes to writing, wit about agricultural life, and narratives about wild horses known as brumbies. Saltbush Bill is depicted in relatable scenarios that often blend humor with sharp observations about human nature and society. The opening portion includes pieces like "Song of the Pen," which honors the craft of writing, and "Song of the Wheat," which speaks to the labor and joy of farming, setting the stage for the rich storytelling and cultural reflection that defines Paterson's work in this collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Frontier and pioneer life -- Australia -- Poetry PR Text Australia Category: Poetry Category: Humour 148064 2025-07-01T09:05:13.451979 text/html 151997 2021-01-27T21:42:42 text/html; charset=utf-8 125823 2025-07-01T09:05:18.976044 application/epub+zip 127822 2025-07-01T09:05:15.154001 application/epub+zip 127821 2025-07-01T09:05:14.075038 application/epub+zip 256193 2025-07-01T09:05:21.323989 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 245485 2025-07-01T09:05:18.298033 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 221711 2022-09-01T10:27:34.930406 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 132345 2025-07-01T09:05:13.123005 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 132368 2018-03-09T15:11:34 text/plain; charset=utf-8 16707 2025-07-01T09:05:21.449032 application/rdf+xml 12932 2025-07-01T09:05:14.563130 image/jpeg 3577 2025-07-01T09:05:14.315979 image/jpeg 121041 2025-07-01T09:05:13.464006 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