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The gold strikes of the 1860s attracted a new group of men who preferred to get rich by the gun rather than the shovel. The roads, and later railways, that linked the mines with the cities offered many tempting targets and were preyed upon by the bushrangers.
This 1860s generation boasted many famous outlaws who passed into legend for their boldness. The last outbreak came in Victoria in 1880, when the notorious Kelly Gang staged several hold-ups and deliberately ambushed the pursuing police. Their last stand at Glenrowan has become a legendary episode in Australian history. Fully illustrated with some rare period photographs, this is the fascinating story of Australia's most infamous outlaws and the men tasked with tracking them down.
The gold strikes of the 1860s attracted a new group of men who preferred to get rich by the gun rather than the shovel. The roads, and later railways, that linked the mines with the cities offered many tempting targets and were preyed upon by the bushrangers.
This 1860s generation boasted many famous outlaws who passed into legend for their boldness. The last outbreak came in Victoria in 1880, when the notorious Kelly Gang staged several hold-ups and deliberately ambushed the pursuing police. Their last stand at Glenrowan has become a legendary episode in Australian history. Fully illustrated with some rare period photographs, this is the fascinating story of Australia's most infamous outlaws and the men tasked with tracking them down.
shaped governance and policing. [In each following chronological chapter, emphasis will be given not just to events, personalities, and organized groups, but also to appearance and weapons.] * The first 'bushrangers': escaped prisoners in the 1810s-20s - e.g., Matthew Brady, Martin Cash ('The Robin Hood of Van Diemen's Land'), and 'Bold Jack' Donohoe (the original 'Wild Colonial Boy' immortalised in song) * The government response: British regular troops, and creation of first Mounted Police from military personnel * The 1860s Gold Rush: a new breed of robber gangleaders - e.g., Frank Lowry, 'Captain Moonlight', 'Mad Dog' Dan Morgan, Frank Gardiner, and Ben Hall - formation of new Mounted Police in Victoria and Queensland * The 1870s: robberies, raids and gunfights - hunting down of bushranger gangs * Final outbreak in 1880: the Kelly Gang - Springbark Creek ambush of police - last shoot-out at Glenrowan * Summary and conclusion * Plate Commentaries.
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Genre: | Geschichte |
| Rubrik: | Geisteswissenschaften |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Seiten: | 48 |
| Reihe: | Men-at-Arms |
| Inhalt: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| ISBN-13: | 9781472831101 |
| ISBN-10: | 1472831101 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Knight, Ian |
| Illustrator: | Stacey, Mark (Illustrator) |
| Hersteller: |
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Men-at-Arms |
| Maße: | 250 x 187 x 5 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Ian Knight |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 30.05.2019 |
| Gewicht: | 0,166 kg |
shaped governance and policing. [In each following chronological chapter, emphasis will be given not just to events, personalities, and organized groups, but also to appearance and weapons.] * The first 'bushrangers': escaped prisoners in the 1810s-20s - e.g., Matthew Brady, Martin Cash ('The Robin Hood of Van Diemen's Land'), and 'Bold Jack' Donohoe (the original 'Wild Colonial Boy' immortalised in song) * The government response: British regular troops, and creation of first Mounted Police from military personnel * The 1860s Gold Rush: a new breed of robber gangleaders - e.g., Frank Lowry, 'Captain Moonlight', 'Mad Dog' Dan Morgan, Frank Gardiner, and Ben Hall - formation of new Mounted Police in Victoria and Queensland * The 1870s: robberies, raids and gunfights - hunting down of bushranger gangs * Final outbreak in 1880: the Kelly Gang - Springbark Creek ambush of police - last shoot-out at Glenrowan * Summary and conclusion * Plate Commentaries.
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Genre: | Geschichte |
| Rubrik: | Geisteswissenschaften |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Seiten: | 48 |
| Reihe: | Men-at-Arms |
| Inhalt: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| ISBN-13: | 9781472831101 |
| ISBN-10: | 1472831101 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Knight, Ian |
| Illustrator: | Stacey, Mark (Illustrator) |
| Hersteller: |
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Men-at-Arms |
| Maße: | 250 x 187 x 5 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Ian Knight |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 30.05.2019 |
| Gewicht: | 0,166 kg |
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