02206cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000460011324500550015926400510021430000470026533600260031233700260033833800360036450000310040050800470043152012350047853400450171365300400175865300340179885600430183299900170187523050UtSlPG20260610133529.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aKingston, William Henry Giles,d1814-188010aPeter Biddulph: The Story of an Australian Settler 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-10-17  aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England  a"Peter Biddulph: The Story of an Australian Settler" by William Henry Giles Kingston is a historical fiction novel likely written in the late 19th century. It narrates the compelling journey of Peter Biddulph, who transforms from a destitute orphan scavenging along the Thames into a settler in Australia. The book explores themes of perseverance, morality, and the harsh realities of life as Peter navigates the challenges of his early years and the subsequent hardships faced by his family in a new land.  At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to Peter as a young boy living on a barge with his mother after the death of his father. Following their descent into poverty, they struggle to survive until Peter encounters Mr. Wells, a shipowner who, impressed by Peter's honesty, takes him in. The opening chapters detail Peter's formative experiences, including his tireless work as a "mudlark" on the banks of the Thames, his apprenticeship at sea, and his eventual decision to immigrate to Australia with his family. These early pages set the foundation for a tale rich with adventure, the pursuit of a better life, and the trials that accompany the immigrant experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction  aAustralia -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23050  c64115d64115