Project Gutenberg 2005-07-24 Public domain in the USA. 395 Dunderdale, George 1822 1903 Macfarlane, J. The Book of the Bush Containing Many Truthful Sketches of the Early Colonial Life of Squatters, Whalers, Convicts, Diggers, and Others Who Left Their Native Land and Never Returned Produced by Amy Zellmer "The Book of the Bush" by George Dunderdale is a collection of historical accounts written in the late 19th century. It vividly explores the early colonial life in Australia, focusing on the experiences of squatters, convicts, whalers, and other early settlers. The narrative delves into the harsh realities of colonial life, touching on themes of survival, social justice, and the often brutal interactions between the settlers and Indigenous populations. At the start of this work, the author sets the stage by reflecting on the colonial history and context of Australia. He describes the transportation of convicts and the establishment of the colony, with vivid recounting of the struggles faced by these early settlers, including the transportation rigors and the societal structure that emerged from it. Dunderdale introduces the unpredictable and harsh environment that shaped the lives of these individuals, exploring various anecdotes involving the convicts, their interactions with local populations, and their attempts to cultivate a new life in a land that was fundamentally foreign to them. This opening portion establishes a foundation for the poignant stories and authentic experiences that the collection promises to deliver. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Australia -- Description and travel Frontier and pioneer life -- Australia Australia -- History -- Anecdotes Australia -- History -- 1788-1900 DU Text Category: History - Other 690371 2025-07-07T06:35:07.389910 text/html 684341 2020-12-12T05:46:48 text/html 536204 2025-07-07T06:35:14.779868 application/epub+zip 544563 2025-07-07T06:35:09.133941 application/epub+zip 341596 2025-07-07T06:35:08.037920 application/epub+zip 756297 2025-07-07T06:35:19.368885 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 736298 2025-07-07T06:35:14.107895 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 469770 2022-09-08T04:52:18.844076 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 674085 2025-07-07T06:35:06.499939 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 674079 2020-12-12T05:46:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 674073 2020-12-12T05:46:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21338 2025-07-07T06:35:19.500847 application/rdf+xml 11429 2025-07-07T06:35:08.539884 image/jpeg 3095 2025-07-07T06:35:08.288903 image/jpeg 262251 2020-12-12T05:46:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 481825 2020-12-12T05:46:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 262230 2020-12-12T05:46:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 562246 2025-07-07T06:35:07.455892 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