The Jackaroo

By Raymond Boyd Dunn
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Published: Feb. 15, 2013
Words: 33,666 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781301730384

Short description

The conflict between two good friends in England, over the favours of a beautiful woman, continues on the far side of the world in Australia. One becomes a jackaroo, a beginner in the cattle industry ─ the other, his mortal enemy. Llewellyn's boss is a woman, and Ivan marries the girl they fought over. Lew has accepted his friend's victory, but Ivan does not believe him.

Extended description

The story begins:

"Is he dead?"
Captain Llewellyn Chiverton-Jones III, of the 4th King's Own Regiment of Foot, stood waiting anxiously beside the prone figure of his fellow officer, Captain Ivan Francis, whom he had just shot.
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"Is he dead?"
Captain Llewellyn Chiverton-Jones III, of the 4th King's Own Regiment of Foot, stood waiting anxiously beside the prone figure of his fellow officer, Captain Ivan Francis, whom he had just shot.
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The conflict between two good friends in England, over the favours of a beautiful woman, continues on the far side of the world in Australia. One becomes a jackaroo, a beginner in the cattle industry ─ the other, his mortal enemy.
Llewellyn's boss is a woman, and Ivan marries the girl they fought over. Lew has accepted his friend's victory, but is forced by circumstance to remain as part of a turbulent triangle.
The story takes place in Dalby and the Jimbour area of the late nineteenth century.
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jealousy, nineteenth century, honour, australiana, mateship, cattle stations, far side of the world, romantic conflict

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