02054cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000360011324500280014926400510017730000470022833600260027533700260030133800360032750000310036350800260039452011380042053400450155865300340160370000430163785600430168099900170172338791UtSlPG20260610133904.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aClarke, Henry, Mrs.,d1853-190814aThe Bushranger's Secret 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2012-02-08  aProduced by Al Haines  a"The Bushranger's Secret" by Mrs. Henry Clarke is a novel written in the late 19th century. Set against the rugged backdrop of South Australia, the story centers around a fugitive named Tom Dearing, who is on the run after being wounded. Themes of desperation, morality, and the quest for treasure are woven through the narrative, illuminated by the interactions between the characters, particularly between Dearing and the men he encounters in the remote bushlands.  The opening of the story introduces two men, Harding and Gray, who find themselves in a lonely outpost when a severely injured Dearing stumbles into their hut. As they grapple with the decision to help him, Dearing reveals a mysterious map that hints at hidden treasure. The tension between the characters deepens as they wrestle with their desires, fears, and moral choices, showcasing Gray’s cynicism and Harding's compassionate nature. This gripping beginning sets the stage for a tale filled with adventure, conflict, and intrigue as the plot unfolds, leading to discoveries that could change their lives forever. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAustralia -- Juvenile fiction1 aStacey, W. S.q(Walter S.),d1846-192940uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38791  c79630d79630