An Outback Marriage

"An Outback Marriage" is a novel by Andrew Barton Paterson, also known as Banjo Paterson, a famous Australian bush poet. The book is a humorous story about a young Englishman touring the Australian colonies who unexpectedly finds himself searching for the heir to a fortune. The novel explores the various marriages of colonial society, from the wealthy squattocracy to cattle rustlers. Despite being less well-known than his poetry, Paterson's warm and funny novels about Australian life are equally captivating and enjoyable."