Books published by publisher Chicago : M.A. Donohue

From the first Chapter: "As for the boy," said Squire Pope, with his usual autocractic air, "I shall place him in the poorhouse." "But, Benjamin," said gentle Mrs. Pope, who had kindly and sympathetc heart, "isn't that a little hard!" "Hard, Almira!" said the squire, arching his eyebrows. "I fail to comprehend your meaning." "You know Phillip has been tenderly reared, and has always had a comfortablehome---" "He will have a comfortable home now, Mrs. Pope. Probably you are not aware that it cost the town two thousand dollars last year to maintain the almshouse. I can show you the item in the town report." "I don't doubt it at all, husband," said Mrs. Pope gently. "Of course you will know all about that being a public man."

Australia in the 1830's was a wild place. Reuben Whitney, escaping an inaccurate perception of him in England, enjoys an adventurous passage onboard the Paramatta, and sails 'down under.' Joining the police force, he makes his mark in conflicts with the Aborigines and Bushrangers. Finally he saves the life of a squire's daughter who has emigrated to Australia following her fathers financial ruin.