Tell 'Em I Died Game: The Stark Story Of Australian Bushranging
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
In the rugged wilderness of colonial Australia, where the law was thin and the bush stretched endlessly, a breed of outlaws rose to become legends — and Tell 'Em I Died Game: The Stark Story of Australian Bushranging chronicles their violent, audacious lives with unflinching clarity. Bill Wannan presents a gripping account of Australia's most notorious bushrangers, from the desperate convict escapees of the early colonial era to the iron-clad defiance of Ned Kelly, capturing the raw spirit of men and women who chose outlawry over submission in a harsh and unforgiving land. Set against the backdrop of 19th-century Australia — a society grappling with inequality, brutal authority, and the vast, isolating frontier — this work details the robberies, shootouts, and last stands that have since passed into national mythology. Wannan's prose is vivid and authoritative, grounding sensational history in meticulous research while never losing sight of the human drama at its core. The work argues that bushranging was not merely criminality, but a form of social rebellion, deeply intertwined with the Australian working-class identity and its enduring suspicion of authority. Richly illustrated with historical accounts and anecdotes, this is essential reading for anyone drawn to the untamed edges of Australian history — and to the question of what truly separates a villain from a folk hero.
Author: Bill Wannan
Format: Hardback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
In the rugged wilderness of colonial Australia, where the law was thin and the bush stretched endlessly, a breed of outlaws rose to become legends — and Tell 'Em I Died Game: The Stark Story of Australian Bushranging chronicles their violent, audacious lives with unflinching clarity. Bill Wannan presents a gripping account of Australia's most notorious bushrangers, from the desperate convict escapees of the early colonial era to the iron-clad defiance of Ned Kelly, capturing the raw spirit of men and women who chose outlawry over submission in a harsh and unforgiving land. Set against the backdrop of 19th-century Australia — a society grappling with inequality, brutal authority, and the vast, isolating frontier — this work details the robberies, shootouts, and last stands that have since passed into national mythology. Wannan's prose is vivid and authoritative, grounding sensational history in meticulous research while never losing sight of the human drama at its core. The work argues that bushranging was not merely criminality, but a form of social rebellion, deeply intertwined with the Australian working-class identity and its enduring suspicion of authority. Richly illustrated with historical accounts and anecdotes, this is essential reading for anyone drawn to the untamed edges of Australian history — and to the question of what truly separates a villain from a folk hero.