Project Gutenberg 2007-05-04 Public domain in the USA. 198 Fenn, George Manville 1831 1909 Fenn, G. M. (George Manville) Fenn, G. Manville (George Manville) Rainey, W. (William) 1852 1936 Rainey, William Rainey, H. W. (H. William) Rainey, W. First in the Field: A Story of New South Wales Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "First in the Field: A Story of New South Wales" by George Manville Fenn is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. The story centers around Nic Braydon, a young boy who travels from England to Australia to join his father, a sheep and cattle station owner. Set against the backdrop of early colonial life, the narrative explores themes of bravery, personal growth, and the realities of life on the frontier, while also delving into Nic's interactions with convicts and settlers. The opening of the novel introduces us to Nic Braydon, who, after spending years in a boarding school in England, is excitedly brought to Australia aboard the Northumbrian. Upon arrival, he meets Lady O'Hara, who is friendly and supportive, and along with her guidance, Nic grapples with his concerns about convicts and the harsh realities of life in a new land. The initial chapters reveal personal conflicts at school, hinting at the challenges Nic will face due to his father's convict history and the society's perception in Australia. The narrative establishes a foundation for Nic's journey into adulthood, as he prepares to navigate a complex world shaped by freedom, opportunity, and the remnants of penal pasts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 88.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Australia -- Juvenile fiction Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction Farm life -- Juvenile fiction Colonists -- Juvenile fiction New South Wales -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure 663553 2025-08-09T05:29:01.500566 text/html 699739 2007-05-04T14:57:52 text/html 629521 2025-08-09T05:29:12.978539 application/epub+zip 638845 2025-08-09T05:29:05.272501 application/epub+zip 308881 2025-08-09T05:29:03.795543 application/epub+zip 934292 2025-08-09T05:29:18.104488 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 926167 2025-08-09T05:29:11.928516 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 540219 2022-09-10T06:44:36.237743 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 619297 2025-08-09T05:29:00.325529 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 619065 2007-05-04T14:57:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20787 2025-08-09T05:29:18.237453 application/rdf+xml 17551 2025-08-09T05:29:04.335515 image/jpeg 3972 2025-08-09T05:29:04.072546 image/jpeg 523978 2007-05-04T14:57:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 230998 2007-05-04T14:57:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 610900 2025-08-09T05:29:01.572516 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 en.wikipedia