Tom Gerrard (1905) - Becke, Louis
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Tom Gerrard is a novel written by Louis Becke and published in 1905. The book tells the story of Tom Gerrard, a young man who grows up in poverty in the Australian outback. Despite his difficult upbringing, Tom is determined to make a better life for himself and his family. He works hard and eventually becomes a successful cattle rancher.Along the way, Tom faces many challenges and obstacles, including a dangerous feud with a rival rancher and a devastating drought that threatens his livelihood. Through it all, he remains steadfast and determined, relying on his wits and his strength of…mehr

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Tom Gerrard is a novel written by Louis Becke and published in 1905. The book tells the story of Tom Gerrard, a young man who grows up in poverty in the Australian outback. Despite his difficult upbringing, Tom is determined to make a better life for himself and his family. He works hard and eventually becomes a successful cattle rancher.Along the way, Tom faces many challenges and obstacles, including a dangerous feud with a rival rancher and a devastating drought that threatens his livelihood. Through it all, he remains steadfast and determined, relying on his wits and his strength of character to overcome adversity.The novel is set against the backdrop of early 20th century Australia, and Becke's vivid descriptions of the landscape and the people who inhabit it bring the story to life. Tom Gerrard is a classic tale of perseverance and triumph over adversity, and a testament to the resilience of the human spirit.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
Autorenporträt
Louise Becke was an Australian author well known for his adventure collection and evocative tales that took a deep corner in people's hearts. He was born in Port Macquarie, New South Wales where he worked as a trader and Blackbirder in Pacific island which significantly helped him to overcome his literary career. During his career most of the time he co-authored with Walter Jeffrey through which he explored various themes of cultural clashes and challenges faced by both European and indigenous islanders. Most of his books, he always marked by vivid descriptions and provide the best efforts to contribute to his popularity in observation of various topics. However, some of his works faced criticism for not being able to address the cultural representation appropriately and faced financial difficulties that led him to return to Australia in later years. Still, he was able to make enough contribution towards Pacific literature and gain the attention of vivid readers those having an interest in cultural studies and gain valuable insights historical dynamics South Pacific region.