02212cam a22003373u 4500 21574 UtSlPG 20260610133509.0 m cr n 260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Marryat, Frederick, 1792-1848 The Poacher; Or, Joseph Rushbrook Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2007 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2007-05-22 Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Poacher; Or, Joseph Rushbrook" by Frederick Marryat is a novel written in the early 19th century. The story revolves around Joseph Rushbrook, a former soldier who has turned to poaching as a means of making a living after returning to his native village. The novel explores themes of survival, morality, and the complexities of social class during a time of strict laws against poaching. At the start of the book, we see a bleak November night in Devonshire where three men, having indulged too freely in ale, are trying to return home. The group of intoxicated characters includes a schoolmaster and a pedlar, who debate the effects of alcohol while supporting their heavily drunk companion, Joseph Rushbrook. However, it is revealed that Rushbrook, who is thought to be drunkenly lifeless, is actually very sober and is preparing for a secret mission involving poaching. The tension between the characters and the plight of Rushbrook, combined with hints of his cleverness and underlying desperation, set the stage for an engaging narrative about his life and the challenges he faces as both a husband and a poacher. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction Fathers and sons -- Fiction Murder -- Fiction Poachers -- Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21574 62732 62732