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100	1		_aBecke, Louis, _d1855-1913
245	1	0	_aTom Gerrard
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2008
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2008-01-13
508			_aProduced by David Widger
520			_a"Tom Gerrard" by Louis Becke is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around the main character, Tom Gerrard, who is a cattleman returning to see his niece, Mary Incubus, after the tragic loss of his family. The book explores themes of family connection, childhood innocence, and the contrasts of rural life in Australia. At the start of the narrative, Tom Gerrard encounters his young niece, Mary, while she is collecting pippies on the beach. Their conversation reveals the child's innocence and her complex relationship with her austere aunt, Elizabeth Westonley. As Gerrard bonds with Mary, he reflects on the neglect she faces at home under her aunt's strict and unloving care. The initial chapters introduce not only the primary characters but also hint at the familial tensions and social dynamics that will likely unfold throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aAustralia -- Fiction
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24270
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