02226cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000280011324500220014126400510016330000470021433600260026133700260028733800360031350000310034950501660038050800290054652011650057553400450174065300250178565300300181085600430184099900170188321335UtSlPG20260610133506.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aGaunt, Mary,d1861-194214aThe Moving Finger 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-05-050 aTrotting Cob -- Christmas Eve at Warwingie -- Lost -- The loss of the "Vanity" -- Dick Stanesby's hutkeeper -- The Yanyilla Steeplechase -- A digger's Christmas.  aProduced by David Widger  a"The Moving Finger" by Mary Gaunt is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative explores the complex lives of characters in a desolate Australian landscape, centering on themes of love, loyalty, and tragedy amid the harsh realities of bush life. A key focus is on Nellie Durham, a young woman caught in an emotional tumult involving Gentleman Jim, an outlaw, and Ben Fisher, a decent man seeking her affection.  The opening of the novel introduces readers to a small, rough-hewn accommodation house run by the Durhams, where Nellie sits idly, lost in thought, as the sunlight casts a warm glow. We quickly learn of her romantic entanglement with Gentleman Jim, described as charismatic yet dangerous, and how her family's reputation in a wild bush setting complicates her feelings. As the story unfolds, ghostly tales and superstitions are mingled with the realities of their lives, hinting at impending calamities. The interplay between characters sets the stage for conflicts driven by love, jealousy, and societal expectations, establishing a gripping foundation for the narrative ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAustralia -- Fiction  aShort stories, Australian40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21335  c62512d62512