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Consists of four stories, one of which, 'Wilderness Orphan', had previously (1936) been published in book form (see Muir).
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Wilderness Orphan : The Life and Adventures of Chut the Kangaroo,
single work
children's fiction
children's
Chut, an orphan Joey, is raised by Tom Henton and his wife and Tom teaches him to box. Drought strikes and in desperate need of money Tom is forced to sell Chut to a circus owner whose cruelty results in tragedy. After killing his trainer in a boxing match, Chut returns to the wild and starts a family.
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