Project Gutenberg 2016-02-27 Public domain in the USA. 644 Boldrewood, Rolf 1826 1915 Browne, Thomas Alexander In Bad Company, and other stories Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_Bad_Company_and_Other_Stories In bad company -- Morgan the bushranger -- How I became a butcher -- Moonlighting on the Macquarie -- An Australian roughriding contest -- The mailman's yarn -- Dear Dermot -- The story of an old log-book -- A kangaroo shoot -- Five men's lives for one horse -- Reedy Lake Station -- A forgotten tragedy -- The horse you don't see now -- How I began to write -- A mountain forest -- The free selector: a comedietta -- Bush hospitality -- Lapsed gentlefolk -- Shearing in Riverina, New South Wales -- Ancient Sydney -- After long years -- In the droving days -- The Australian native-born type -- My school days -- Sydney fifty years ago -- Old time thoroughbreds -- The First Port Fairy Hunt -- Bendemeer -- Sport in Australia -- Old stock-riders -- Mount Macedon -- Walks abroad -- A dry time -- Australian collies -- In the bloom of the year -- Fallen among thieves -- A transformation scene -- In bushranging days. Produced by Richard Tonsing, MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "In Bad Company, and Other Stories" by Rolf Boldrewood is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the life and culture of Australia during its formative years, showcasing the experiences and challenges faced by its characters. The primary narrative focuses on Bill Hardwick, a hardworking Australian shearer, whose life takes a turn as he grapples with societal changes and labor union debates, alongside his devoted wife, Jenny. The opening portion introduces Bill Hardwick as a quintessential Australian character, embodying strength, skill, and an unwavering work ethic. As he prepares for the shearing season, he reflects on his home life and aspirations for prosperity, with a backdrop of a struggling neighbor’s plight. Complications arise following the arrival of Janus Stoate, whose radical socialist views clash with Jenny’s more traditional beliefs towards work and community. Tension builds as Bill is drawn into the contentious political landscape among shearers and employers, foreshadowing conflicts that will challenge his values and relationships. This richly layered narrative sets the stage for exploration of themes such as labor rights, familial loyalty, and the balance between personal ambition and communal responsibility. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Australia -- Fiction Short stories, Australian Australian essays PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Novels 1272868 2025-07-20T13:25:41.688570 text/html 1262223 2024-10-23T00:06:45 text/html 702474 2025-07-20T13:25:56.162498 application/epub+zip 706737 2025-07-20T13:25:43.898521 application/epub+zip 634885 2025-07-20T13:25:42.829502 application/epub+zip 984429 2025-07-20T13:26:05.303943 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 900086 2025-07-20T13:25:54.904447 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 828305 2022-09-23T11:08:40.562205 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1151736 2025-07-20T13:25:39.704522 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1131841 2024-10-23T00:06:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18758 2025-07-20T13:26:05.455900 application/rdf+xml 10152 2025-07-20T13:25:42.955495 image/jpeg 1337 2025-07-20T13:25:42.891504 image/jpeg 615144 2025-07-20T13:25:41.788517 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