Feisty, spirited and independent, Irish orphan Kate arrives in the colony of South Australia determined to make a new life for herself. Wanting the security only wealth can bring, she slips her derringer into her pocket, cracks the whip over the bullocks and sets off on a rugged outback track for the adventure of a lifetime. Her adventures take her from wild Aboriginal camps to vast sheep stations and from the rough sprawling goldfields to the glittering ballroom at the Governor's residence. Her orphan dreams of silk gowns and sumptuous dinners are finally within her grasp. What she doesn't count on is love …
In the bestselling tradition of Colleen McCullough and Nancy Cato, The Wild Colonial Girl introduces a captivating and unforgettable Australian heroine.
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