Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 401 Gunn, Jeannie 1870 1961 Gunn, Mrs. Aeneas Gunn, Jeannie Taylor We of the Never-Never Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/We_of_the_Never_Never Text file produced by Geoffrey Cowling HTML file produced by David Widger and Walter Moore "We of the Never-Never" by Jeannie Gunn is a semi-autobiographical novel written in the early 20th century that explores life in the Australian outback, particularly in the Northern Territory. The narrative follows the experiences of the Maluka and his wife, known as "the Missus," as they embark on their adventurous journey to a remote cattle station known as Elsey, affectionately dubbed the Never-Never. The story paints a vivid picture of the characters they encounter, including the bush-folk, stockmen, and indigenous communities, showcasing the challenges and joys of life in this wild, unyielding environment. The opening of the book introduces readers to the Maluka and the Missus as they await their transport to the Elsey. Through witty dialogues and descriptions of the colorful characters, such as the Sanguine Scot and the Quiet Stockman, tension rises as they anticipate the Missus' arrival and the skepticism surrounding her fit for the bush life. The narration captures the apprehension and determination of the Missus, who is resolved to embrace her new life despite the warnings of the bushmen. The early chapters blend humor with poignant insights into the camaraderie and challenges faced by those living in the rugged landscape, establishing a tone that promises a rich exploration of Australian frontier life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Northern Territory -- Description and travel Frontier and pioneer life -- Australia -- Northern Territory DU Text Australia Category: Novels 598559 2025-10-02T11:54:04.630236 text/html 598072 2025-02-21T02:07:31 text/html 1579882 2025-10-02T11:54:10.729226 application/epub+zip 1584070 2025-10-02T11:54:05.600235 application/epub+zip 287166 2025-10-02T11:54:05.035223 application/epub+zip 1848811 2025-10-02T11:54:15.143174 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1800982 2025-10-02T11:54:09.959222 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 400627 2022-09-03T03:57:44.321548 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 515562 2025-10-02T11:54:03.361259 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 495745 2025-02-21T02:07:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 503613 2013-07-09T08:56:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20593 2025-10-02T11:54:15.288187 application/rdf+xml 17856 2025-10-02T11:54:05.126220 image/jpeg 2146 2025-10-02T11:54:05.081243 image/jpeg 194895 2018-05-17T12:43:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 1516679 2018-06-14T10:57:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 194695 2013-07-09T08:57:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 1528309 2025-10-02T11:54:04.709270 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