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giant in Bush Studies

YEAR
1902
PLACE
New South Wales
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giant in Bush Studies

as swept down with it. Vainly she fought for either bank. She opened her lips to call. The wind made a funnel of her mouth and throat, and a wave of muddy water choked her cry. She struggled desperately, but after a few mouthfuls she ceased. The weird cry from the “Bendy Tree” pierced and conquered…

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2,592
Year
1,902
Source
Project Gutenberg
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Record ID
2592
Source
Project Gutenberg
Publication
Bush Studies; Barbara Baynton
Published
1902; Project Gutenberg public-domain transcription
Narrative type
Retellings and Adaptations
Public-text label
giant
Archive period
Federation Era
Location
New South Wales (NSW): B
State or territory
NSW
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as swept down with it. Vainly she fought for either bank. She opened her lips to call. The wind made a funnel of her mouth and throat, and a wave of muddy water choked her cry. She struggled desperately, but after a few mouthfuls she ceased. The weird cry from the “Bendy Tree” pierced and conquered the deep throated wind. Then a sweet dream voice whispered “Little Woman!” Soft, strong arms carried her on. Weakness aroused the melting idea that all had been a mistake, and she had been fighting with friends. The wind even crooned a lullaby. Above the angry waters her face rose untroubled. A giant tree’s fallen body said, “Thus far!”.

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