Jim of the Hills - A Story in Rhyme

In the Australian hills, Jim swings an axe by day and dreams of domesticity by night. He's the kind of man who can handle any bloke in a fight, but put a pretty girl in front of him and his tongue ties itself in impossible knots. When not one but two women set their sights on him, a mercenary widow with wedding plans already drafted, and a city girl who's somehow found her way to the bush, the comedy of errors unfolds in jaunty verse. C.J. Dennis writes in the rich Australian vernacular, crafting a romance that's equal parts tender and laugh-out-loud funny. The real question isn't just which woman will win Jim's heart, but whether this tongue-tied axeman will ever manage to pop the question. It's a charming, old-fashioned romantic comedy, but one written with genuine wit and an ear for how real people stumble through love.