Broad Arrow by Caroline Leakey
In the late 1800s, a young woman named Caroline Leakey is determined to make her own way in the world. She leaves her home in England and travels to Australia, where she takes a job as a governess on a remote sheep station. Caroline quickly discovers that life on the station is far from easy. The station is run by a tyrannical overseer, and the other workers are suspicious of her. She also finds herself in the middle of a bitter feud between two powerful families. When Caroline discovers a mysterious symbol carved into a tree, she is drawn into a dangerous game of intrigue and deception. As she unravels the secrets of the past, she must also confront her own fears and prejudices. In the end, Caroline must decide whether to stay and fight for what she believes in, or to flee and start a new life.
By Caroline Leakey · First published 1859 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Romance · 33 chapters
Contents
- Chapter 1: The Festival
- Chapter 2: Maida Gwynnham
- Chapter 3: Captain Norwell
- Chapter 4: The Felon
- Chapter 5: The Reverend Herbert Evelyn
- Chapter 6: Too Late
- Chapter 7: The Cousins
- Chapter 8: The 'rose of Britain'
- Chapter 9: Mulgrave Battery and 'the Lodge'
- Chapter 10: The Paraclete
- Chapter 11: Uncle Ev, and Uncle Ev's Notions
- Chapter 12: Doubts on More Subjects Than One
- Chapter 13: A Walk About Hobart Town and a Talk About the Tasmanians
- Chapter 14: Aunt Evelyn and Family Matters
- Chapter 15: Being Nothing Particular
- Chapter 16: H.m.s. `anson'
- Chapter 17: The Initiation--without
- Chapter 18: The Initiation.--within
- Chapter 19: Being One About Bridget
- Chapter 20: The Post-office
- Chapter 21: A.t.l
- Chapter 22: The Conflict
- Chapter 23: An Old Acquaintance
- Chapter 24: H.m.general Hospital, Hobart Town
- Chapter 25: Port Arthur--o.p.s.o.--the 'kangaroo'
- Chapter 26: Port Arthur.--the Settlement
- Chapter 27: A Day Dream and Night Vision
- Chapter 28: The Isle of the Dead
- Chapter 29: Accepted
- Chapter 30: Bridget Again
- Chapter 31: The Awakening.--more Victims
- Chapter 32: Maida
- Chapter 33: Norwell