There were all knid's of hardships ther Drover's wife could face including: dying livestock, fires, floods, illness, the loss of a child, and snakes.
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There were all knid's of hardships ther Drover's wife could face including: dying livestock, fires, floods, illness, the loss of a child, and snakes.
I would pick The euphemism reinforces the threat nature poses to the drover’s wife.
You might advise the Drover's wife to move to town, so while her husband is away, she would have company and other things to do during his absence. Moving to a nearby village would also allow her children to socialize outside of their home.