The Remittance Man

The Remittance Man by Ambrose Pratt

The Remittance Man is a novel by Ambrose Pratt set in the Australian outback in the late 19th century. It tells the story of a young man, John, who is sent away from his family in England to the Australian outback to work as a remittance man. He is sent away to escape the shame of his family’s past, and to make a new life for himself. John arrives in Australia and quickly finds himself in a strange and unfamiliar world. He is taken in by a kindly family, the McLeans, who help him to adjust to his new life. He soon finds himself working on the family’s farm, and begins to learn the ways of the outback. John soon meets a young woman, Mary, and the two quickly fall in love. However, their relationship is threatened by the disapproval of Mary’s father, who is determined to keep them apart. John must find a way to prove himself to Mary’s father, and to win his approval. The novel follows John as he struggles to make a life for himself in the outback, and to win the approval of Mary’s father. Along the way, he learns about the harsh realities of life in the outback, and discovers the true meaning of family and friendship.

By Ambrose Pratt · First published 1907 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Romance · 38 chapters · 93,059 words

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The steamer Tomki was signalled "off the bar" at sunrise, but although everyone knew that she could not enter the river until flood tide at 10.30 a.m., the inhabitants of Ballina drifted towards the public wharf as soon as they had breakfasted.

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remittance · financial · family · relationships · identity · struggle · society · class · wealth · betrayal · redemption · migration

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