The Maid of the River is a novel written by Australian author Rosa Caroline Praed, first published in 1905. The story is set in the late 19th century and follows the life of a young Australian girl named Eileen O'Connor, who falls in love with a wealthy Englishman named Hugh Vallancy.Eileen is the daughter of a riverboat captain and spends much of her childhood on the river, where she develops a deep appreciation for nature and a love for adventure...