Project Gutenberg 2018-03-07 Public domain in the USA. 244 Rowe, Richard 1828 1879 Howe, Edward The Boy in the Bush Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from scans of public domain works at The National Library of Australia.) "The Boy in the Bush" by Richard Rowe is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in the Australian bush and centers around the Lawson family, particularly the young boy, Sydney Lawson, as he navigates life on their cattle station during a time fraught with challenges such as bushrangers and natural adversities. The narrative captures the essence of Australian rural life, weaving in themes of bravery, family bonds, and the trials of growing up. At the start of the story, Sydney and his family face the threat of a bushranger named Warrigal, who boldly demands the family's prized mare. Upset by this threat, Sydney takes it upon himself to protect his family and assert their independence, even while his father is away. Meanwhile, his younger brother Harry exhibits courage as he sets out to inform the police of the threat, only to be captured by Warrigal. The tension mounts as the bushrangers invade their home, leading to a dramatic confrontation that showcases both the bravery and resourcefulness of the Lawson family. This opening portion establishes the novel's adventurous tone and sets the stage for the challenges that await the characters in the harsh Australian landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Australia -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels 274028 2025-07-22T13:22:17.261588 text/html 275514 2018-03-06T19:39:40 text/html 2155522 2025-07-22T13:22:23.043614 application/epub+zip 2165158 2025-07-22T13:22:19.321583 application/epub+zip 181182 2025-07-22T13:22:18.188571 application/epub+zip 2221139 2025-07-22T13:22:25.744569 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2189729 2025-07-22T13:22:22.172571 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 239722 2022-08-25T13:59:11.044507 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 238863 2025-07-22T13:22:16.722579 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 242695 2018-03-06T19:39:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 239130 2018-03-06T19:40:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20106 2025-07-22T13:22:25.881522 application/rdf+xml 24128 2025-07-22T13:22:18.275578 image/jpeg 3302 2025-07-22T13:22:18.231594 image/jpeg 93170 2018-03-06T19:40:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 1972361 2018-03-06T19:40:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 92589 2018-03-06T19:40:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 1981262 2025-07-22T13:22:17.325628 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