Gentleman Jack, Bushranger
Gentleman Jack, Bushranger is a thrilling historical novel set in the wild and lawless Australian outback of the late 1800s. The story follows the adventures of Jack, a young man who has been forced to flee his home in England after a series of misfortunes. He finds himself in the Australian outback, where he quickly becomes a wanted man. Jack is determined to make a new life for himself, and he soon finds himself leading a gang of bushrangers, or outlaws. He and his gang rob banks, stage daring train robberies, and even kidnap a wealthy landowner. But Jack is no ordinary criminal. He is a gentleman, and he has a code of honor that he follows. He never harms innocent people, and he always makes sure that his victims are compensated for their losses. As Jack's fame grows, so does the pressure from the authorities. He must find a way to stay one step ahead of the law, while still maintaining his code of honor. Gentleman Jack, Bushranger is a thrilling tale of adventure, romance, and justice in the wild and lawless Australian outback.
By Don Delaney · First published 1911 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Biographical Fiction · 15 chapters
Contents
- Chapter 1: Cursed!
- Chapter 2: Highway Robbery
- Chapter 3: The Commissary's Niece
- Chapter 4: The Raid on Binda
- Chapter 5: Stealing a Steeplechaser
- Chapter 6: A Foul Murder
- Chapter 7: An Audacious Defiance
- Chapter 8: The Spies
- Chapter 9: In Doughboy Hollow
- Chapter 10: A Chase and a Capture
- Chapter 11: The Fight in the Lock-up
- Chapter 12: Sinking in the Morass
- Chapter 13: The Disclosure
- Chapter 14: "It Was a Lover and His Lass."
- Chapter 15: Retribution and Reward