Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Illustrations vii
4. Preface ix
5. Acknowledgments xiii
6. Chronology xv
7. Abbreviations xxi
8. I. 1830-1859: ‘The changes and chances of a settler’s life’ 3
9. II. 1860-1884: ‘The poor country mouse’ 114
10. III. 1885-1899: ‘The sight of green things is life to me’ 253
11. Genealogies 403
12. Sources of Letters and Illustrations 415
13. Index 417