Broad Arrow

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 · 130,947 words

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'Oh! let the merry bells ring round.'

A JOYFUL clangour is rising from the tower of St. Judas as the cold grey of the venerable cathedral warms itself in the afternoon sun. Our city is very gay. Bustle and excitement jostle one another in the streets. The shops display their rainbow assortments of finery with more than ordinary taste. Carriages throng the thoroughfare, and from the carriages fashion and beauty gaze placidly on the crowd making its way towards the Queen's high-road. Placards announce a ball--and the newspapers hint that this ball is to be a nonpareil.

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