Excerpt from The Squatter's Bairn I desire to record my sense of indebtedness to the South Australian Government for facilities of travel and investigation freely and liberally placed at my disposal. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

"From Squire to Squatter: A Tale of the Old Land and the New" by Gordon Stables is a captivating historical novel set during the era of British colonialism in Australia. Through vivid storytelling, Stables explores the migration of settlers from the Old World to the new frontier of Australia, delving into themes of adventure, land ownership, and social class. Against the backdrop of the British Empire's expansion, the novel follows the journey of settlers as they navigate the challenges of exploration and survival in unfamiliar territory. As they establish themselves in Australia, they encounter conflicts and cultural clashes with the indigenous population, highlighting the complexities of colonialism and identity. Stables' narrative skillfully intertwines historical events with fictional characters, offering readers a compelling insight into the trials and triumphs of the early settlers in Australia. Through their experiences, the novel explores themes of resilience, determination, and the quest for belonging in a new land. "From Squire to Squatter" stands as a testament to the spirit of adventure and exploration that characterized the colonial era, while also shedding light on the enduring legacy of British colonialism in shaping the identity of Australia.

This early work by Radclyffe Hall was originally published in 1928 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'The Well of Loneliness' is a novel that follows an upper-class Englishwoman who falls in love with another woman while serving as an ambulance driver in World War I. Marguerite Radclyffe Hall was born on 12th August 1880, in Bournemouth, England. Hall's first novel The Unlit Lamp (1924) was a lengthy and grim tale that proved hard to sell. It was only published following the success of the much lighter social comedy The Forge (1924), which made the best-seller list of John O'London's Weekly. Hall is a key figure in lesbian literature for her novel The Well of Loneliness (1928). This is her only work with overt lesbian themes and tells the story of the life of a masculine lesbian named Stephen Gordon.