02458cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000460011324500220015926400510018130000470023233600260027933700260030533800360033150000310036750801990039852011510059753400650174865300270181365300370184065300390187765300340191665300320195085600520198285600430203499900190207769198UtSlPG20260610134612.0mcr n260607r20221887utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aCroker, B. M.q(Bithia Mary),d1849?-192012aA bird of passage 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2022-10-21  aMWS, Brian Wilsden and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"A Bird of Passage" by B. M. Croker is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set in the Andaman Islands and follows the experiences of Colonel Denis and his daughter, Helen, who reunite after years apart. As Helen arrives in the unique and established settlement of Port Blair, she encounters various characters, including local socialites and convicts, creating a vivid tapestry of life in this secluded part of the world.  The opening of the book introduces readers to the isolated setting of Port Blair, where Colonel Denis anxiously awaits the arrival of his daughter after thirteen years apart. Through descriptive prose, the lush tropical surroundings juxtapose the grim realities of the convict settlement. We are introduced to a diverse cast, including the charming yet conceited Mr. Quentin and the mysterious photographer, Mr. Lisle, whose enigmatic past intrigues the local community. The initial chapters set the stage for Helen's experiences as she navigates her new home filled with both warmth and tension, hinting at deeper personal and social dynamics yet to unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited Kingdom: Ward and Downey, 1887  aYoung women -- Fiction  aFathers and daughters -- Fiction  aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction  aBritish -- Ireland -- Fiction  aBritish -- India -- Fiction4 uhttps://archive.org/details/birdofpassage00crok40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69198  c109994d109994