The Pioneers


Read by Kirsty Leishman

(4.5 stars; 19 reviews)

The Pioneers is set against the background of pioneering life in the Gippsland region of Victoria in pre-Federation Australia. Mary and Donald Cameron are free-settlers who make a home in the wilderness and grow a prosperous cattle operation that establishes their position as prominent members of the new settlement.

At first, the novel privileges Mary’s perspective as she encounters escaped convicts, bush fires, and raising a son in a remote community. Later, it follows her son, Davey, as he struggles for independence against his father’s harsh authority. Davey encounters further obstacles in the figure of local hotel owner, Thad McNab, who is determined that Davey’s childhood sweetheart, Deirdre, should be his own bride. (Summary by kirstyl) (8 hr 17 min)

Chapters

01 - Chapter I 12:10 Read by Kirsty Leishman
02 - Chapter II 8:33 Read by Kirsty Leishman
03 - Chapter III 10:26 Read by Kirsty Leishman
04 - Chapter IV 20:08 Read by Kirsty Leishman
05 - Chapter V 8:13 Read by Kirsty Leishman
06 - Chapter VI 5:39 Read by Kirsty Leishman
07 - Chapter VII 17:08 Read by Kirsty Leishman
08 - Chapter VIII 10:10 Read by Kirsty Leishman
09 - Chapter IX 7:36 Read by Kirsty Leishman
10 - Chapter X 6:54 Read by Kirsty Leishman
11 - Chapter XI 13:19 Read by Kirsty Leishman
12 - Chapter XII 7:08 Read by Kirsty Leishman
13 - Chapter XIII 7:58 Read by Kirsty Leishman
14 - Chapter XIV 6:08 Read by Kirsty Leishman
15 - Chapter XV 5:43 Read by Kirsty Leishman
16 - Chapter XVI 5:23 Read by Kirsty Leishman
17 - Chapter XVII 11:16 Read by Kirsty Leishman
18 - Chapter XVIII 18:11 Read by Kirsty Leishman
19 - Chapter XIX 15:15 Read by Kirsty Leishman
20 - Chapter XX 6:26 Read by Kirsty Leishman
21 - Chapter XXI 9:56 Read by Kirsty Leishman
22 - Chapter XXII 7:48 Read by Kirsty Leishman
23 - Chapter XXIII 9:43 Read by Kirsty Leishman
24 - Chapter XXIV 7:36 Read by Kirsty Leishman
25 - Chapter XXV 4:51 Read by Kirsty Leishman
26 - Chapter XXVI 15:31 Read by Kirsty Leishman
27 - Chapter XXVII 7:03 Read by Kirsty Leishman
28 - Chapter XXVIII 9:16 Read by Kirsty Leishman
29 - Chapter XXIX 6:58 Read by Kirsty Leishman
30 - Chapter XXX 19:35 Read by Kirsty Leishman
31 - Chapter XXXI 11:17 Read by Kirsty Leishman
32 - Chapter XXXII 3:48 Read by Kirsty Leishman
33 - Chapter XXXIII 7:02 Read by Kirsty Leishman
34 - Chapter XXXIV 7:23 Read by Kirsty Leishman
35 - Chapter XXXV 13:49 Read by Kirsty Leishman
36 - Chapter XXXVI 12:26 Read by Kirsty Leishman
37 - Chapter XXXVII 8:54 Read by Kirsty Leishman
38 - Chapter XXXVIII 12:35 Read by Kirsty Leishman
39 - Chapter XXXIX 11:11 Read by Kirsty Leishman
40 - Chapter XL 13:32 Read by Kirsty Leishman
41 - Chapter XLI 15:06 Read by Kirsty Leishman
42 - Chapter XLII 10:16 Read by Kirsty Leishman
43 - Chapter XLIII 10:38 Read by Kirsty Leishman
44 - Chapter XLIV 19:16 Read by Kirsty Leishman
45 - Chapter XLV 4:00 Read by Kirsty Leishman
46 - Chapter XLVI 9:32 Read by Kirsty Leishman
47 - Chapter XLVII 18:53 Read by Kirsty Leishman
48 - Chapter XLVIII 6:07 Read by Kirsty Leishman

Reviews

A wonderful historical fiction beautifully read!


(5 stars)

This was the best of Librivox, A wonderful story, well-crafted and beautifully well read. Thank you so much! Regarding the actual storyline it wasn’t particularly tantalizing but it was very interesting to hear about historical Australia and early pioneer life and the story was interesting enough. The Reader was very engaging and the story sweet enough.


(4 stars)

Being a person who loves history and romance. I enjoyed the story. The beginning dragged on a bit but the story got better as it went on. I loved how authentic it sounded read by this reader’s accent.

wonderfully Iread and a great story .


(5 stars)

wonderfully read and a great story


(5 stars)

good book, great job from the reader