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100 1 _aBaldwin, Gerald R.
_q(Gerald Robert),
_d1868-1942
245 1 0 _aGrey Town
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 2008-07-12
508 _aProduced by Nick Wall, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Grey Town: An Australian Story" by Gerald R. Baldwin is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in the quaint Australian town of Grey Town, where the local priest, Father Healy, grapples with community dynamics, relationships, and the legacy of Michael O'Connor, a generous yet imprudent journalist. The narrative revolves around themes of morality, social responsibility, and the pressing need for reform in the town, primarily through the lives of characters such as Father Healy, Michael’s children, and the influential yet avaricious Ebenezer Brown. The opening of "Grey Town" introduces readers to the serene yet complex setting of the titular town, alongside the presbytery where Father Healy resides. It describes the beautifully set landscape and the contrasting dynamics among the community members. The first moments highlight Father Healy's commitment to building a church and school, contrasting with the cynical character of Ebenezer Brown, who owns the local newspaper and has a reputation for exploiting others for profit. The reader is introduced to a variety of lively characters, such as the priest, his sister Molly, housekeeper Mrs. Gorman, and the mischievous Tim O'Neill, setting the stage for the unfolding story of the town and its inhabitants as they navigate challenges and personal conflicts. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAustralia -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26034
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