Robbery Under Arms
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An Apple Books Classic edition.
Before there were Westerns, there wasRobbery Under Arms, a novel that captures the legends of bushrangers-Australia’s outback outlaws. From the very first page, Rolf Boldrewood plunges readers into the action as the book’s narrator, Dick Marston, sits in a jail cell awaiting his execution and remembering the details of his misadventures.
After a young Dick turns down a job offer from his neighbour George, one bad decision leads to a life of increasingly serious crimes-from petty theft to armed robbery to forming a gang with notorious bushranger Captain Starlight. Along the way, Dick stays in touch with his former friend, who may be able to provide a way out of the outlaw life.
Written in the 1880s, Robbery Under Arms has influenced countless Western adventure books and movies that came after it. Boldrewood’s novel is full of double-crossings, gun fights and transgression.
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Is this a true story?
This story is so far from my knowledge that it seems like a true story. Especially that it is so well written. Thanks for such good reading.
Robbery Under Arms
Dick Marston and his brother Jim followed in the family business. Unfortunately, the family business involved robbing others. Bushrangers may have been more prevalent than people liked to believe, but few got to notoriety of the Marstons and Starlight. But how long can one thwart the law before the law descends on them en force?
Finally slogged through this one. The story was intriguing if heartrending in many ways, but as the author wrote the perspective of a poorly educated man, sometimes the prose aggravated my inner editor. She really can ruin a good story when she wants. Still an interesting read for perspective.
Wonderful.
Extremely engaging.