Ballarat Bob's Romance is a novel written by Peter B. Kyne. The story is set in the late 19th century in the gold rush town of Ballarat, Australia. The main character, Bob McAllister, is a successful gold miner who has a reputation as a ladies' man. However, he falls in love with a beautiful and independent woman named Margaret, who is not interested in his advances.Despite Margaret's initial rejection, Bob continues to pursue her and eventually wins...