Scots Of The Riverina
by Henry Lawson
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The poem "Scots of the Riverina" by Henry Lawson tells the story of a young boy's adventures as he runs away from home during the harvest season. The boy, who is from the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia, dreams of exploring the world and experiencing life beyond the farm. Despite the risks and the disapproval of his family, he sets off on a journey that will ultimately lead him to a greater understanding of himself and his place in the world.Book Details
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Henry Archibald Hertzberg Lawson was an Australian writer and bush poet. Along with his contemporary Banjo Paterson, Lawson is among the best-known Australian poets and fiction writers of the colonial...
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