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The Book of the Bush written by George Dunderdale in 1898 consists of sketches of the early colonial life in Australia of squatters, whalers, convicts, diggers, and others who left their native land and never returned. George Dunderdale (1822-1903), born Lancashire, England,... Read Full Overview

George Dunderdale (1822-1903) was an Australian, the Clerk of Courts at Alberton, Victoria, and an author. His most famous work is The Book of the Bush (1893), which contains "many truthful sketches of the early colonial life of squatters, whalers, convicts, diggers, and others... Read Full Overview

The book "" The Book of the Bush; Containing Many Truthful Sketches of the Early Colonial Life of Squatters, Whalers, Convicts, Diggers, and Others Who Left Their Native Land and Never Returned, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work... Read Full Overview

Australia was not a gift from the Lord or the Pope to us. Without seeking permission from either heaven or earth, we stole it for our own gain. A continent and its neighboring islands were mostly deserted, with only the kangaroo and a few primitive black people living there... Read Full Overview

George Dunderdale's vivid portrayal of colonial life in Australia captures the grit and determination of early settlers. Through a series of sketches, he details the harsh conditions and rugged landscapes that shaped this unique chapter in Australian history.

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George Dunderdale's vivid portrayal of colonial life in Australia captures the grit and determination of early settlers. Through a series of sketches, he details the harsh conditions and rugged landscapes that shaped this unique chapter in Australian history.

This work... Read Full Overview