
THE BUSHRANGER'S SECRET
CHAPTER I. - A FUGITIVE.
CHAPTER II. - TEMPTED!
CHAPTER III. - AT WARRANDILLA.
CHAPTER IV. - IN QUEST OF TREASURE.
CHAPTER V. - DEADMAN'S GULLY.
CHAPTER VI. - THE TREASURE FOUND.
CHAPTER VII. - DESERTED!
CHAPTER VIII. - LOST IN THE BUSH.
CHAPTER IX. - FACING DEATH
In the red‑dust plains of South Australia, a cramped hut becomes the stage for a restless reckoning. Gray, a hard‑driven young man, battles a growing fatigue and a restless urge to abandon the life he has built, while his older companion Harding offers quiet counsel and faded religious comfort. Their nightly conversations crackle with resentment, hope, and the looming presence of a loaded gun, hinting at a volatile decision that could reshape both their futures.
The story unfurls as whispers of a notorious bushranger’s hidden treasure ripple through the outback, pulling Gray toward a world of outlaw legend and moral ambiguity. As he weighs duty against desperation, the stark landscape mirrors his internal storm, and each sunrise brings new chances for redemption, or peril. Listeners will be drawn into a tense, character‑driven narrative where loyalty, ambition, and the lure of secret riches collide.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (176K characters)
Release date
2012-02-08
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1853–1908
A Victorian writer and educator, she moved from classrooms into fiction, creating lively historical adventures and school stories for young readers. Her books often blend strong moral stakes with a warm sense of place, especially in Devon and Cornwall.
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