The Crooked Stick or Pollies's Probation

Name: The Crooked Stick or Pollies's Probation
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Author: Boldrewood, Rolf

by Boldrewood, Rolf

Historical Fiction Literary Fiction

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142 pages~2.4 hr readPublished by Macmillan and co.

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You enjoy 19th-century Australian literature and want to read Rolf Boldrewood's lesser-known works alongside Robbery Under Arms.
You're interested in frontier fiction that captures the grit and morality of colonial life without romanticising it.
You appreciate older fiction that treats criminal characters with psychological depth rather than simple villainy.

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You expect fast-paced modern plotting. This is a thoughtful, character-driven Victorian novel that unfolds slowly.
You want contemporary language and sensibilities. The prose and social attitudes reflect the 1890s setting throughout.
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