Plain Living A Bush Idyll
jul 2020 · Otbebookpublishing
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Excerpt: "Mr. Stamford was riding slowly, wearily homeward in the late autumnal twilight along the dusty track which led to the Windāhgil station. The life of a pastoral tenant of the Crown in Australia is, for the most part, free, pleasant, and devoid of the cares which assail so mordantly the heart of modern man in cities. But striking exceptions to this rule are furnished periodically. "A dry season," in the bush vernacular, supervenes. In the drear months which follow, "the flower fadeth, the grass withereth" as in the olden Pharaoh days. The waters are "forgotten of the footstep"; the flocks and herds which, in the years of plenty, afford so liberal an income, so untrammelled an existence to their proprietor, are apt to perish if not removed. Prudence and energy may serve to modify such a calamity. No human foresight can avert it. In such years, a revengeful person could desire his worst enemy to be an Australian squatter. For he would then behold him hardly tried, sorely tormented, a man doomed to watch his most cherished possessions daily fading before his eyes; nightly to lay his head on his pillow with the conviction that he was so much poorer since sunrise. He would mark him day by day, compelled to await the slow-advancing march of ruin—hopeless, irrevocable—which he was alike powerless to hasten or evade. If he were a husband and a father, his anxieties would be ingeniously heightened and complicated. The privations of poverty, the social indignities which his loved ones might be fated to undergo, would be forever in his thoughts, before his eyes, darkening his melancholy days, disturbing his too scanty rest. Such was the present position, such were the prospects, of Harold Stamford of Windāhgil. As he rode slowly along on a favourite hackney—blood-like, but palpably low in condition—with bent head and corrugated brow, it needed but little penetration to note that the "iron had entered into his soul.""
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Rolf Boldrewood, the pen name of Thomas Alexander Browne (1826-1915), was an Australian author whose vivid portrayals of colonial life and pioneering spirit have left an indelible mark on Australian literature. Born in London, Browne emigrated to Australia with his family at a young age, where he would later draw upon his experiences as a squatter, gold commissioner, and police magistrate to infuse his narratives with authenticity and adventure.Boldrewood's literary career began relatively late in life, but his works quickly garnered attention for their dynamic storytelling and rich depictions of the Australian outback. His most famous novel, "Robbery Under Arms," remains a classic, celebrated for its thrilling tale of bushrangers and its exploration of themes such as lawlessness, morality, and redemption.A man of many talents, Boldrewood also contributed to the cultural and social discourse of his time, often reflecting on the rapid changes and challenges facing the young Australian colonies. His writings offer a window into the complexities of colonial society, touching on issues such as justice, class, and the harsh realities of frontier life.Despite his popularity, Boldrewood was not without controversy. His romanticized portrayals of bushrangers and colonial life sometimes drew criticism for glossing over the darker aspects of Australia's history, including the treatment of Indigenous peoples. Nonetheless, his influence on contemporary writers and his role in shaping the Australian literary canon cannot be overstated.Boldrewood's legacy endures, offering modern readers a captivating glimpse into the rugged and often tumultuous world of 19th-century Australia, while also prompting reflection on the narratives that have shaped national identity.
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