The Sandy Creek Bushranger: A Definitive History of Ben Hall, His Gang and Associates by Edgar F Penzig

Book Description

Secondhand. Good condition. Wear to book corners and edges. A few foxing spots on preliminary pages. Body text and binding are still very good.

For the first time, a historian tells the true story of the notorious bushranger, Ben Hall (1837–1865), proving, with facts and figures, that the romantic image built up around this villain over one hundred years is completely false. The book, packed with fine detail, clearly shows that the truth is far more interesting and exciting than the thousands of words of fiction that have been written previously about this colonial criminal.

Careful research reveals much about Hall's early life and his involvement in unlawful activities, while the illustrations include every known photograph of the bushranger and his immediate family.

Likewise, the firearms used during this period are covered in detail, both in illustrations and in writing.

In all, a fascinating study of one of the most notorious figures from that period of history, which has become known as Australia's wild colonial days.