02375cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000330011324500390014626400510018530000470023633600260028333700260030933800360033550000310037150801940040252013200059653400450191665300520196185600430201399900170205654366UtSlPG20260610134243.0mcr n260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aBoldrewood, Rolf,d1826-191512aA Colonial Reformer, Vol. 3 (of 3) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2017 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2017-03-15 aE-text prepared by MWS, Les Galloway, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) a"A Colonial Reformer, Vol. 3 (of 3)" by Rolf Boldrewood is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative focuses on the character Ernest Neuchamp, a colonial reformer in Australia, as he navigates the complexities of rural life amidst struggles related to drought, social dynamics, and personal relationships. The book delves into themes of ambition, philanthropy, and the harsh realities of colonial existence. The opening of the third volume introduces a conversation between Neuchamp and Mr. Levison, who provides him with insights about cattle trading and the economic conditions of their environment. Levison has purchased cattle for Neuchamp, expressing optimism for future profits due to expected rainfall and rising livestock prices. As the conversation unfolds, Neuchamp contemplates his own struggles in managing his station and the various challenges he faces as a reformer. Additionally, the arrival of Neuchamp's cousin, Augusta, adds a new dynamic, as her perspective clashes with the realities of colonial life, revealing tensions between ideals and practical circumstances. The exchange of letters and dialogues further underscores personal and financial dilemmas, setting the stage for the unfolding drama of life on the frontier. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aAustralia -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54366 c95200d95200