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Australian Bushrangers 1788–1880
Series: Men-at-Arms
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This book will appeal to readers interested in Australian history, crime and law enforcement, and military enthusiasts fascinated by frontier conflicts.
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See moreThe frontier outlaws who defied the authorities on the wild Australian frontier in the Victorian era, and the Crown forces who eventually hunted them down.
The frontier outlaws who defied the authorities on the wild Australian frontier in the Victorian era, and the Crown forces who eventually hunted them down.
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The first 'bushrangers' or frontier outlaws were escaped or time-expired convicts, who took to the wilderness – 'the bush' – in New South Wales and on the island of Tasmania.
Initially, the only Crown forces available were redcoats from the small, scattered garrisons, but by 1825 the problem of outlawry led to the formation of the first Mounted Police from these soldiers. 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, Australian Bushrangers 1788–1880 by Ian Knight is the fascinating story of Australia’s most infamous outlaws and the men tasked with tracking them down.
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ISBN: 9781472831101
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 30 May 2019
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Osprey Publishing
Illustration: Colour plates; black & white illustrations.
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Mark Stacey
Audience: General / adult, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 6.0mm
Width: 184.0mm
Height: 246.0mm
Weight: 180g
Pages: 48
About the Author
Ian Knight is widely acknowledged as a leading authority on the colonial campaigns of the Victorian Empire. He has written over 30 books on the subject including Men-at-Arms, Campaign, Essential Histories, Elite and Fortress titles for Osprey Publishing, including the Queen Victoria's Enemies series. He has worked on a number of television documentaries and is a founder member of the Victorian Military Society. He has received awards for his work on campaigns in southern Africa during the 19th century, notably the Anglo-Zulu War. He lives in West Sussex, UK.
Mark Stacey was born in Manchester, UK, in 1964 and has been a freelance illustrator since 1987. He has a lifelong interest in all periods of history, particularly military history, and has specialized in this area throughout his career. He now lives and works in Cornwall.
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