Project Gutenberg 2008-04-12 Public domain in the USA. 265 Becke, Louis 1855 1913 Becke, George Louis In the Far North 1901 Produced by David Widger "In the Far North" by Louis Becke is a historical novel written in the early 20th century." Set in the rugged and harsh landscape of North Queensland, Australia, the story chronicles the struggles and resilience of cattle drovers and pastoralists living under the relentless pressure of drought. The narrative focuses on themes of hardship, survival, and human connection against the backdrop of an unforgiving environment. The book follows Jack Harrington, the owner of the Tinandra Downs cattle station, as he grapples with the dire effects of a prolonged drought that devastates his land and livestock. Harrington's initial good fortune turns into a battle for survival as he deals with financial burdens, the welfare of his family, and the emotional toll of his circumstances. A pivotal figure in his life is Nellie Alleyne, a young governess whose kindness and generosity provide a glimmer of hope amid despair. As desperation pushes Harrington to wonder about Providence and his faith, he finds solace in Nellie's unwavering spirit. Tragedy and an unexpected turnaround culminate in discovery and renewal, weaving a poignant tale of loss, love, and the redemptive power of compassion amidst severe adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories Australia -- Fiction PR Text Australia Browsing: Literature Browsing: Travel & Geography Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 75797 2025-06-10T11:00:24.644049 text/html 73796 2021-01-26T02:32:05 text/html; charset=utf-8 26583 2021-01-26T02:32:05 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 90098 2025-06-10T11:00:29.527998 application/epub+zip 88851 2025-06-10T11:00:27.038039 application/epub+zip 88851 2025-06-10T11:00:25.525022 application/epub+zip 172131 2025-06-10T11:00:31.395025 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 163009 2025-06-10T11:00:28.834037 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 145124 2022-09-11T13:21:55.769432 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 63066 2025-06-10T11:00:24.151031 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 63017 2018-03-08T14:41:34 text/plain; charset=utf-8 24879 2018-03-18T13:19:54 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 62520 2008-04-12T12:33:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 24753 2008-04-12T12:33:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20857 2025-06-10T11:00:31.537001 application/rdf+xml 10948 2025-06-10T11:00:26.321024 image/jpeg 3145 2025-06-10T11:00:25.937027 image/jpeg 88159 2025-06-10T11:00:24.674048 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