02367cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000290011324500260014226400510016830000470021933600260026633700260029233800360031850000310035450800630038552013710044853400450181965300250186465300510188965300390194085600430197999900190202263238UtSlPG20260610134445.0mcr n260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aLoch, Sydney,d1889-195410aPelican Pool: A Novel 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2020  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2020-09-19  aMartin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Pelican Pool: A Novel" by Sydney Loch is a work of fiction written in the early 20th century. The narrative unfolds in the rugged landscape of Australia and centers around a mining camp called Surprise Valley, highlighting the lives and dynamics of its inhabitants. The story introduces us to various characters navigating their relationships and aspirations against the backdrop of a harsh but beautiful wilderness.  At the start of the novel, the scene is set with rich descriptions of the Australian landscape, transitioning to the introduction of Surprise Valley and its residents. The first chapter includes detailed accounts of the journey taken by a traveler heading to the mining camp, illustrating the isolation and challenges faced by those who dwell there. Among the characters introduced is Maud Neville, a spirited woman caught between her father’s expectations and her feelings for James Power. The early exchanges between Power and Maud, as well as hints of romantic tension, set the stage for the intricacies of their relationship amidst the gritty realities of camp life and the promise of dreams tied to the mysterious allure of Pelican Pool. This opening engages the reader with vivid imagery and an emotional undercurrent that suggests themes of love, ambition, and the struggles of frontier life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAustralia -- Fiction  aTriangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction  aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63238  c104062d104062