Project Gutenberg 2010-12-15 Public domain in the USA. 269 Prichard, Katharine Susannah 1884 1969 Prichard, Katherine Susannah Throssell, Hugo, Mrs. Throssell, Mrs. Hugo Prichard, Katarina Susanna The Pioneers Christine Bell and Marc D'Hooghe "The Pioneers" by Katharine Susannah Prichard is a historical novel likely written in the early 20th century. The book explores the lives of settlers in Australia, specifically focusing on Donald and Mary Cameron as they strive to carve out a new life in the wilderness. The narrative captures their hopes, struggles, and the harsh realities of pioneering in a land full of promise yet fraught with challenges. The opening of the novel introduces readers to the Cameron family as they arrive at their new homestead, detailing their journey through the rugged terrain with their wagon, livestock, and dreams of a better future. Donald is portrayed as a hardworking man full of ambition, while Mary reflects on the loneliness of their new environment and the sacrifices they have made. The couple’s relationship is highlighted, showcasing both the tenderness and the challenges they face as they settle into this unfamiliar landscape. As they prepare for their new life, themes of hope, determination, and the complexity of human emotions set the stage for a deeper exploration of their lives as pioneers in a vast, untamed land. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 90.9 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Historical fiction Australia -- Fiction Frontier and pioneer life -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 524094 2025-06-14T08:08:35.393694 text/html 508588 2024-03-23T15:57:10 text/html 259242 2025-06-14T08:08:44.212127 application/epub+zip 266729 2025-06-14T08:08:37.582720 application/epub+zip 266728 2025-06-14T08:08:36.232686 application/epub+zip 480306 2025-06-14T08:08:49.579169 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 443519 2025-06-14T08:08:43.369740 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 413506 2022-09-16T04:23:50.095952 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 498111 2025-06-14T08:08:33.896741 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 478392 2024-03-23T15:57:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16981 2025-06-14T08:08:49.728158 application/rdf+xml 11466 2025-06-14T08:08:36.828671 image/jpeg 3169 2025-06-14T08:08:36.529694 image/jpeg 253307 2025-06-14T08:08:35.446701 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