"Chinkie's Flat" by Louis Becke

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Author Becke, Louis, 1855-1913
Title "Chinkie's Flat"
1904
Note From: Chinkie's Flat and Other Stories.
Credits Produced by David Widger
Summary "Chinkie's Flat" by Louis Becke is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set in the gold mining town of Chinkie's Flat in North Queensland, capturing the harsh realities and the striking transformations of life in the outback as it deals with themes of prosperity, decline, and cultural clashes. The narrative centers around Edward Grainger, a determined prospector who sees potential in an abandoned gold-crushing battery and is intent on reviving the fortunes of the languishing township. At the start of the novel, the setting is vividly established as Chinkie's Flat is described in its desolation and previous glory as a bustling mining hub during its golden days. The narrative introduces us to its former prosperity through the descriptions of the "Ever Victorious" battery and its former owner, "Taeping," while also hinting at the racial tensions simmering in the region due to the influx of Chinese miners. With Grainger's arrival, a sense of hope is reignited as he seeks to refurbish the battery and inspire the remaining miners to continue their pursuit of gold. The opening sets up the dichotomy between greed and survival, while introducing key characters that will shape the struggles to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Pacific Area -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
Subject Oceania -- Fiction
Subject South Pacific Ocean -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 24805
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Most Recently Updated Feb 24, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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