The True Story of The Kelly Gang of Bushrangers
The True Story of The Kelly Gang of Bushrangers

Author: C. H. Chomley

Publisher:

Published: 2016-05-19

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 9781473330566

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This vintage book contains an detailed account of the Kelly Gang and their various exploits, painstakingly composed by the author from official documents, contemporary newspapers, and other sources of information. The Kelly Gang was a family criminal gang of bush-rangers that rose to infamy in in late nineteenth-century Australia for a litany of crimes ranging from horse rustling to bank robbery. Contents include: "The Murders on the Wombat," "Finding the Bodies," "The Bushrangers' Country," "Why the Kellys 'Went Out'," "Police Preparations," "Mr. Nicholson in Pursuit.--The Outlaw Bill," "The Rats' Castle Fiasco," "The Outlaws' Lost to Sight," "Mr. Wyatt and the Broken Wires," "The Sticking-Up of Faithfull's Creek," "The Euroa Bank Robbery," et cetera. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.

The Bushrangers
The Bushrangers

Author: Evan McHugh

Publisher: Penguin Group Australia

Published: 2011-07-27

Total Pages: 333

ISBN-13: 0670075418

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From the first convict runaways to the spectacular showdown that ended Ned Kelly's career, Evan McHugh delivers true tales of daring exploits and a cast of roguish characters who blazed their place into Australian history. These are incredible stories of the men - and women - who achieved fame not just by what they did, but by the way they did it, many of them lifting themselves from downtrodden underdogs to self-made heroes. There are heroic figures like Cash and Company, the prince of bushrangers Matthew Brady, Bold Jack Donohue, brave Ben Hall, Captain Thunderbolt and of course, Ned Kelly. But there are also villains like Pearce the Cannibal, Jeffries the Monster and 'Mad Dog' Morgan. Bushrangers is as fast paced as a stolen thoroughbred and as arresting as a squad of troopers. Through extensive first-hand accounts and gripping detail about Australia's lawless past, bestselling author Evan McHugh brings a fresh perspective to a turbulent era of crime, defiance and emerging Australia identity.

Captain Thunderbolt
Captain Thunderbolt

Author: Jane Smith

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2014-02-02

Total Pages: 75

ISBN-13: 1925520730

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Frederick Wordsworth Ward, better known as 'Captain Thunderbolt', had one of the longest bushranging 'careers' in history. Plaguing New South Wales for almost seven years, he enjoyed much public support as he was intelligent, and charming. This book describes some of Thunderbolt's exploits and refutes many of the popular myths that surround him.

The Bushranger's Wife
The Bushranger's Wife

Author: Cheryl Adnams

Publisher: HarperCollins Australia

Published: 2019-08-01

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 148929113X

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He stole her locket ... she stole his heart. Central Highlands of Victoria, 1861 Jack the Devil's reputation precedes him. The most notorious bushranger on the Central Highlands, nothing throws him off his game ... until he holds up Prudence Stanforth and her grandmother. Jack can't help but be captivated by the feisty Pru, with her sweeping red hair and complete lack of fear. Weeks later, Pru crosses paths with the respectable businessman Jack Fairweather, and it's not long before she recognises him as the bushranger who stole her beloved necklace. His price for the locket's return is her silence ... and a kiss. A kiss that sparks something inside them both. When Pru discovers her grandmother has been keeping a devastating secret, running away with Jack the Devil is the perfect escape for her broken heart. The dangerous nature of his less-than-salubrious occupation is a poetic contradiction to her sheltered upbringing and only fuels their passion. Until that danger becomes a reality. Between the return of dark elements from Jack's past and authorities intent on his capture, Jack and Pru must fight for their future together ... or risk losing everything. A rollicking historical tale about following your heart, finding home in unexpected places - and bushrangers - for readers of Darry Fraser and Alison Stuart. PRAISE: 'The Bushranger's Wife is a story filled with passion, danger, adventure and the true power of love. It is fast-paced and heartwarming, flirty and sensual. It has all the elements of a perfect romance read.' Beauty and Lace 'A dangerous bushranger, a feisty young woman ahead of her time, a stolen necklace and an undeniable love tryst defines this heart pounding tale from Cheryl Adnams ... This is one fiery tale!' Mrs B Book Reviews

The Last Bushrangers
The Last Bushrangers

Author: John Morrison

Publisher: Boolarong Press

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 31

ISBN-13: 1925522733

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This is John Morrison’s latest illustrated book in his bushranger series. Read about the exploits of these dashing young men, their poor choices in life and their tragic outcome. John has drawn from multiple sources of historic evidence and added an overlay of folklore, legend and local knowledge. The dramatic images of the landscapes, characters and action round out the text and complete the story of the last great bushrangers – Pat and Jim Kenniff.

Tommy Bell Bushranger Boy: The Horse Thief
Tommy Bell Bushranger Boy: The Horse Thief

Author: Jane Smith

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2016-09-05

Total Pages: 54

ISBN-13: 1925520765

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Included on the South Australian Premier’s Reading Challenge list.An exciting new Australian adventure series full of danger, daring and wild colonial boys! Tommy Bell, Bushranger Boy is a wonderful new series featuring Tommy’s time travelling escapades that take him face-to-face with some of Australia’s most notorious bushrangers. The hero of the series, Tommy Bell, lives in regional NSW in contemporary times but is able to travel back in time to the gold rush days by wearing an old bushranger’s hat that he discovered on his grandfather’s farm. Tommy and his friends find themselves up close and personal with one of Australia’s well known outlaws. With each adventure there is plenty of danger and excitement: armed hold-ups, sieges, frauds, shoot-outs, police chases, jail-time and much more. Each book cleverly incorporates a parallel story from Tommy’s twenty-first century life that tests his friendships and develops his character. Book 2 – The Horse Thief Tommy Bell is happy when the popular new kid at school wants him to join his gang. His new friend is trouble but he’s not half as much trouble as the bushranger that Tommy meets when his magic hat takes him back to the gold rush days. Tommy finds himself in the middle of a horse robbery, a police chase and a prison escape!