Download or read book Life in England and Australia written by John Bunyan McCure and published by . This book was released on 1876 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book California Desperadoes written by William B. Secrest and published by Quill Driver Books. This book was released on 2000 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Early outlaws tell their own raw tales of holdups, shootouts, and desperate flights from the law. Witness the cruel confessions of California bandits during the opening days of the Gold Rush, stage robbers, and California highwaymen. These tales of harrowing and sometimes hilarious antics are accompanied by many rare photographs.
Download or read book Australian Desperadoes written by Terry Smyth and published by Random House Australia. This book was released on 2017-07-03 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Coves – San Francisco's first organised-crime gang – were Australians: men and women with criminal careers in Australia who had come to the US, mostly illegally, during the gold rush. The Coves had come not to dig for gold but to unleash a crime wave the likes of which America had never seen. Robbery, murder, arson and extortion were the Coves' stock-in-trade, and it was said that the leader of the gang, Jim Stewart, had killed more men than any man in California. The gang’s base, in the waterfront district, came to be known as Sydney Town. The area was a no-go zone for police – many of whom were in Stewart’s pocket anyway – so, just as Capone would one day rule Chicago, the Coves ruled San Francisco. And more than once, just to make sure there was no doubt that Frisco was their town, they burnt it down. The Coves were hated and feared by the respectable citizens of San Francisco – who derisively called them 'Sydney Ducks' but never to their faces – and, realising that the forces of the law could not, or would not, take them on, decided lynch law was the only solution, and formed a vigilante group. The streets of San Francisco became a battlefield as the Coves and the vigilantes fought for control of the city, with gunfights and lynchings almost daily spectacles as the police stood idly by. Jim Stewart was arrested in Sacramento for killing a sheriff, but escaped to be involved in one the most celebrated cases of mistaken identity in the annals of American crime. When the smoke cleared, the Coves' reign of terror was over. Some were strung up from storefronts in the street, some fell in a deadly gunfight with Jonathan R. Davis, one of the fastest guns in the west, others escaped capture and returned to Australia. The story of the Sydney Coves is little-known, fascinating and well worth telling.
Download or read book The Strange Adventures of Captain Quinton written by Robert Quinton and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Settlers and Convicts or Recollections of sixteen years labour in the Australian Backwoods By an Emigrant Mechanic i e Alexander Harris written by and published by . This book was released on 1847 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Settlers and Convicts Or Recollections of Sixteen Years Labour in the Australian Backwoods written by Alexander Harris and published by . This book was released on 1847 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Few references to early contact.
Download or read book History of Australian Bushranging written by Charles White and published by BookRix. This book was released on 2014-05-15 with total page 997 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: History of Australian Bushranging: Illustrated by Charles White. Classic account of Australian bushranging recounts in vivid detail, the deeds of the early bush bandits. Attracted by the fast, free life, these native born Australians plundered the gold escorts and crowded coaches, fighting it out with the police - heroes in the eyes of the public they robbed. The early history of bushranging in Australia will never be written, for the facts have never been recorded. Limited though the colony was in extent, its literature—even its journalism—was still more limited. Moreover, the first men who "took the bush" were neither important nor interesting enough to obtain more than a passing mention in those Governors' despatches which are our chief authorities for early colonial history. The name, being applied to men who, some from choice and some from necessity, ranged the bush as freebooters, "sticking-up" settlers and travellers and demanding in orthodox style "your money or your life."
Download or read book Desperadoes written by Ron Hansen and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2013-05-28 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DIVRon Hansen’s engrossing novel of the violent life and criminal exploits of the Dalton gang, as remembered by its last surviving member/divDIV From his home in Los Angeles, an aging Emmett Dalton reminisces about his glory days in America’s Wild West. Now sixty-five years old, and a Hollywood fixture, he makes a comfortable living selling stories of his earlier exploits to movie studios. But years before, he rode with his two brothers—charming, handsome, charismatic Bob, and the cold-eyed killer Grat, so wild and unpredictable that even his own family was afraid of him—committing brazen acts of robbery, bootlegging, and murder. As the last surviving member of the infamous Dalton gang, it’s Emmett’s responsibility to keep their legend alive. He has resolved to tell the full truth about the fabled career of the three criminal brothers and Eugenia Moore, the former schoolmarm who was an indispensable partner in their crimes, even if that truth turns out to be a darker, more painful, and less heroic picture than Hollywood’s moguls would make it out to be./divDIV /divDIVThe critically acclaimed debut novel by bestselling author Ron Hansen, Desperadoes is a masterwork of historical fiction that brings a fabled era of American outlaws and violence to breathtaking life./div
Download or read book Australian Bushranging written by Charles White and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Australian written by Diana Palmer and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2014-07-15 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For two years Pricilla Johnson watched John Sterling manage his cattle station, and at the tender age of eighteen she innocently surrendered her young heart to him. He was big, brash, brazen and Australian. Everyone called it infatuation, Priss knew it was love. But Pricilla had to move on with her life. Four years of college in Hawaii provided the time and distance to transform a naive girl into a desirable, mature woman. Returning to Australia as a certified teacher, she was ready to put John to the test. And ready or not, he was about to learn a lesson he would never forget.
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Download or read book Fifty Years in the Making of Australian History written by Sir Henry Parkes and published by London Longmans, Green 1892.. This book was released on 1892 with total page 718 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Australian Edition of the Selected Works of Marcus Clarke Together with a Biography and Monograph of the Deceased Author written by Marcus Andrew Hislop Clarke and published by . This book was released on 1890 with total page 558 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book History of the Australian Bushrangers written by George Boxall and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-12-12 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 'History of the Australian Bushrangers', George Boxall delves into the fascinating world of Australian outlaws with intricate detail and a captivating narrative style. Boxall provides a comprehensive overview of the notorious bushrangers who roamed the Australian wilderness, intertwining historical facts with vivid storytelling. The book is a blend of historical analysis and literary flair, making it an engaging read for both history enthusiasts and fans of gripping narratives. Boxall's in-depth research and attention to detail bring the past to life, shedding light on a captivating yet often overlooked aspect of Australia's history. As an accomplished historian and writer, George Boxall has a deep appreciation for Australia's colonial past, which inspired him to explore the lives and exploits of the country's bushrangers. His passion for research and storytelling is evident throughout the book, as he skillfully reconstructs the adventures and crimes of these infamous outlaws. Boxall's expertise in the field of Australian history shines through in this meticulous account, showcasing his dedication to preserving the heritage of the Australian bushrangers. I highly recommend 'History of the Australian Bushrangers' to anyone interested in delving into the captivating world of Australian outlaws. George Boxall's masterful storytelling and thorough research make this book a must-read for history buffs and fans of compelling narratives alike.
Download or read book The Miner s Right A Tale of the Australian Goldfields written by Rolf Boldrewood and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2021-11-09 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Miner's Right, A Tale of the Australian Goldfields by Rolf Boldrewood is a first-person account of Boldrewood's experience as Goldfields Commissioner at Gulgong in the 1870s. Excerpt: "I AM in Australia at last--actually in Botany Bay, as we called the colony of New South Wales when Joe Bulder and I first thought of leaving that dear quiet old Dibblestowe Leys in Mid-Kent. More than that, I am a real gold digger--very real, indeed--and the holder of a Miner's Right, a wonderful document, printed and written on parchment, precisely as follows."
