Project Gutenberg 2008-02-18 Public domain in the USA. 157 Becke, Louis 1855 1913 Becke, George Louis "Five-Head" Creek; and Fish Drugging in the Pacific 1901 Produced by David Widger "Five-Head" Creek; and Fish Drugging in the Pacific by Louis Becke is a narrative work that blends personal memoir with observational insights, likely written in the early 20th century. The book presents an account of the author’s experiences managing a cattle run in North Queensland, Australia, along with descriptions of local wildlife, nature, and fishing techniques employed by indigenous peoples in the Pacific. The text reflects on the harshness and beauty of the Australian landscape while also delving into cultural practices surrounding fishing. In the first part, Becke recounts his time at Five-Head Creek, highlighting the brutality of drought on the land, his daily routines, and interactions with local fauna and Aboriginal inhabitants. The arrival of rain breathes new life into the desolate surroundings, and he finds joy in fishing and hunting, often sharing these experiences in vivid detail. The second part shifts focus, discussing the method of fish drugging used by Pacific islanders, particularly the use of the "oap" plant, showcasing a contrast between traditional and modern fishing techniques. Becke’s writing combines adventure, nature, and ethnographic observation, inviting readers to engage with both the environment and the indigenous cultures of the Pacific. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Short stories Sea stories Adventure stories, Australian Pacific Area -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PR Text Category: Adventure Category: Travel Writing Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 86519 2025-07-10T08:15:20.809303 text/html 83528 2021-02-24T22:39:24 text/html 115986 2025-07-10T08:15:26.251760 application/epub+zip 114671 2025-07-10T08:15:23.932771 application/epub+zip 97379 2025-07-10T08:15:22.796252 application/epub+zip 251030 2025-07-10T08:15:27.935829 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 241416 2025-07-10T08:15:25.535775 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 213782 2022-09-11T11:08:59.075970 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 73115 2025-07-10T08:15:20.557279 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 73043 2018-03-08T13:42:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 72806 2008-02-18T10:56:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 72797 2008-02-18T10:56:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 24257 2025-07-10T08:15:28.055743 application/rdf+xml 15780 2025-07-10T08:15:23.280243 image/jpeg 3535 2025-07-10T08:15:23.036288 image/jpeg 29056 2018-03-18T13:46:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 28979 2008-02-18T10:56:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 30897 2021-02-24T22:39:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 28959 2008-02-18T10:56:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 112906 2025-07-10T08:15:20.817287 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