The Black Troopers, and other stories

"The Black Troopers and Other Stories" by Anonymous is a compilation of tales set in mid-19th century Australia that follows people caught between European settlers and the native Aboriginal population, showing themes of conflict, perseverance, and cultural disagreements. It starts with a doctor and storyteller traveling through the Australian outback with supplies, signaling difficulties and risks in this remote locale. The book introduces Mr. Macfarlane, a supervisor who seeks the narrator's aid for Bobby Peel, an injured Aboriginal man, exposing the existing hostilities between Indigenous groups and those colonizing the land. The story builds, it unveils Bobby's infamous reputation among settlers for his crimes, confirming violence, endurance, and the disorder of the frontier life will be seen, ultimately questioning cultural moral values in a merciless environment.