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An Outback Marriage: A Story of Australian LifeA. B. Paterson

An Outback Marriage: A Story of Australian Life

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Original author: A. B. Paterson

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"An Outback Marriage: A Story of Australian Life" by A. B. Paterson is a novel published in 1900. A young Englishman touring the colonies embarks on a quest to find the heir to a fortune, but discovers far more adventure than he anticipated. His search plunges him into the vibrant world of Australian outback society, where multiple romantic entanglements unfold among characters ranging from wealthy landowners to cattle rustlers. This lively tale captures colonial life through spirited storytelling and vivid local color.

An Outback Marriage: A Story of Australian Life, by A. B. Paterson. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #6119.

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29 Chapters

  1. 1.Chapter I: In the Club2,273 words
  2. 2.Chapter II: A Dinner for Five1,469 words
  3. 3.Chapter III: In Push Society2,859 words
  4. 4.Chapter IV: The Old Station2,497 words
  5. 5.Chapter V: The Coming of the Heiress3,111 words
  6. 6.Chapter VI: A Coach Accident3,345 words
  7. 7.Chapter VII: Mr. Blake’s Relations949 words
  8. 8.Chapter VIII: At the Homestead1,792 words
  9. 9.Chapter IX: Some Visitors1,833 words
  10. 10.Chapter X: A Lawyer in the Bush1,714 words
  11. 11.Chapter XI: A Walk in the Moonlight2,389 words
  12. 12.Chapter XII: Mr. Blake Breaks His Engagement1,018 words
  13. 13.Chapter XIII: The Rivals1,480 words
  14. 14.Chapter XIV: Red Mick and His Sheep Dogs3,851 words
  15. 15.Chapter XV: A Proposal and Its Results1,890 words
  1. 16.Chapter XVI: The Road to No Man’s Land3,825 words
  2. 17.Chapter XVII: Considine2,056 words
  3. 18.Chapter XVIII: The Wild Cattle3,005 words
  4. 19.Chapter XIX: A Chance Encounter3,275 words
  5. 20.Chapter XX: A Consultation at Kiley’s2,018 words
  6. 21.Chapter XXI: No Compromise2,335 words
  7. 22.Chapter XXII: A Nurse and Her Assistant1,626 words
  8. 23.Chapter XXIII: Hugh Goes in Search1,479 words
  9. 24.Chapter XXIV: The Second Search for Considine2,802 words
  10. 25.Chapter XXV: In the Buffalo Camp1,624 words
  11. 26.Chapter XXVI: The Saving of Considine3,994 words
  12. 27.Chapter XXVII: The Real Certificate1,164 words
  13. 28.Chapter XXVIII: A Legal Battle1,759 words
  14. 29.Chapter XXIX: Races and a Win2,065 words