Project Gutenberg 2011-12-11 Public domain in the USA. 243 Stables, Gordon 1840 1910 Stables, William Gordon Stables, W. Gordon (William Gordon) Gordon-Stables, W. From Squire to Squatter: A Tale of the Old Land and the New Also issued under the title: In search of fortune, #69315. Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "From Squire to Squatter: A Tale of the Old Land and the New" by Gordon Stables is a novel published in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the lives of the Broadbent family, particularly focusing on young Archie, who is celebrating his tenth birthday amidst a backdrop of rural charm and adventure. Major themes include family bonds, the transition from boyhood to manhood, and the challenges that come with change in pastoral life. The opening of the novel introduces the Broadbent family in their cozy home at Burley Old Farm, where Archie eagerly anticipates his upcoming birthday. As Archie interacts with his family members, including his invalid brother Rupert and cheerful sister Elsie, readers gain insight into the warm atmosphere of their household. The narrative sets up a contrast between traditional rural life, exemplified by the farm's harmonious operations under Squire Broadbent's care, and the new ideas the Squire brings from his southern upbringing, hinting at future conflicts and developments. Additionally, Archie’s youthful aspirations and love for adventure are established through his lively conversations and plans, suggesting an exciting journey ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Australia -- Juvenile fiction Adventure stories Twins -- Juvenile fiction Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Siblings -- Juvenile fiction Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction Sailors -- Juvenile fiction Farm life -- Juvenile fiction Sick children -- Juvenile fiction Courtship -- Juvenile fiction Parent and child -- Juvenile fiction Gentry -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: British Literature 559325 2025-07-15T12:33:46.342635 text/html 575652 2020-11-01T09:06:40 text/html 1900763 2025-07-15T12:33:56.547554 application/epub+zip 1907420 2025-07-15T12:33:50.242594 application/epub+zip 262003 2025-07-15T12:33:48.758555 application/epub+zip 2211541 2025-07-15T12:34:01.144513 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2184850 2025-07-15T12:33:55.500566 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 460534 2022-09-17T13:02:38.739682 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 486640 2025-07-15T12:33:45.511640 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 486360 2020-11-01T09:12:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22320 2025-07-15T12:34:01.277562 application/rdf+xml 22552 2025-07-15T12:33:49.276549 image/jpeg 4785 2025-07-15T12:33:49.016586 image/jpeg 1912563 2020-11-01T09:12:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 190273 2020-11-01T09:12:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 2004947 2025-07-15T12:33:46.412627 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