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 Project Gutenberg 2018-05-15 Public domain in the USA. 214 Garvice, Charles 1850 1920 Just a girl Produced by David Edwards, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Just a Girl" by Charles Garvice is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds primarily in the rough and rowdy setting of a gold mining camp in Australia, focusing on the life of Esmeralda, a young girl who is raised by the camp's miners after being found orphaned. This tale explores themes of identity, belonging, and the challenges of transitioning from a carefree life to one defined by wealth and societal expectations. The opening of the novel introduces readers to the chaotic environment of the Eldorado Saloon, where a rowdy crowd of miners ignites a brawl fueled by the oppressive heat and the search for excitement. In the midst of this turbulence, an unexpected arrival shifts the focus: an old postman walks in carrying a bundle that reveals a sleeping child, a foundling whom the camp's rough patrons come to cherish. Esmeralda's character is introduced as she grows up in this unconventional setting, watched over by the jaded yet tender-hearted gambler Varley Howard, who inadvertently becomes her guardian. As the story progresses, Esmeralda learns about her past and her new identity as an heiress, leading to tensions between her old life in the camp and expectations for her future. The narrative is rich with colorful characters and social dynamics, setting the stage for Esmeralda's development and the inevitable challenges she will face. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en English fiction -- 19th century PR Text Category: Novels 920417 2025-09-22T15:23:29.490040 text/html 937350 2018-05-15T12:35:50 text/html 593071 2025-09-22T15:23:41.714024 application/epub+zip 591402 2025-09-22T15:23:31.312052 application/epub+zip 459079 2025-09-22T15:23:30.399108 application/epub+zip 829275 2025-09-22T15:23:49.185975 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 752492 2025-09-22T15:23:40.678043 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 624835 2022-08-25T17:00:17.745824 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 851663 2025-09-22T15:23:26.472091 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 851911 2018-05-15T12:35:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18119 2025-09-22T15:23:49.329021 application/rdf+xml 26005 2025-09-22T15:23:30.524027 image/jpeg 3579 2025-09-22T15:23:30.463025 image/jpeg 305652 2018-05-15T12:35:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 516900 2018-05-15T12:35:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 515816 2025-09-22T15:23:29.562032 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia