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 Project Gutenberg 2008-05-19 Public domain in the USA. 94 Dielitz, Theodor 1810 1865 Rowcroft, Charles 1856 Hirvonen, Simeon 1848 1915 Hirvonen, Simo Hirvonen, S. Vandiemenin maa This work appears to be an abridged and translated version of "The bushranger of Van Diemen's land" by Charles Rowcroft. Produced by Tapio Riikonen "Vandiemenin maa" by Theodor Dielitz is a historical adventure narrative written in the late 19th century. The book follows the challenging journey of settlers, specifically focusing on Major Horton and his family as they navigate the dangers of life on Vandiemen's Land, which was once a penal colony. The story unfolds around themes of adventure, conflict, and survival, as the characters confront both the natural elements and precarious human encounters. The opening of "Vandiemenin maa" introduces readers to the setting of Vandiemen's Land and the arrival of Major Horton and his family. They are on a ship attempting to anchor near a river mouth but face treacherous waters. The chapter weaves in reflections on the island's past as a penal colony and sets the stage for the challenges ahead, particularly with the looming presence of escaped convicts. As they interact with the environment and each other, the tension escalates with hints of impending conflict, particularly with mentions of a lurking group of escaped convicts planning to seize the ship. This opening sets a dramatic tone, blending exploration with the threat of violence and underlining the venture into an unknown land. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 39.3 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi Australia -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure 164070 2025-08-10T11:58:47.640915 text/html 163891 2025-01-10T12:47:01.426155 text/html 141761 2025-08-10T11:58:53.388844 application/epub+zip 142516 2025-08-10T11:58:50.630892 application/epub+zip 121927 2025-08-10T11:58:49.539883 application/epub+zip 296268 2025-08-10T11:58:55.496897 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 279720 2025-08-10T11:58:52.727887 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 250635 2022-09-12T04:34:30.975652 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 148052 2025-08-10T11:58:47.388872 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 141251 2008-05-19T07:09:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18245 2025-08-10T11:58:55.646836 application/rdf+xml 15750 2025-08-10T11:58:50.040874 image/jpeg 3696 2025-08-10T11:58:49.789873 image/jpeg 54377 2008-05-19T07:09:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 146464 2025-08-10T11:58:47.654910 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia de.wikipedia