The Last Bushrangers by Mike Munro (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Last Bushrangers by Mike Munro The story of Australias last bushranging gang - the murderous Kenniff gang FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The story of Australias last bushranging gang - the murderous Kenniffs. Easter Sunday, 1902, deep in the Carnarvon Ranges a police constable and station manager are slain then later incinerated, their remains stuffed into saddlebags. Accused of the ghoulish crime are two members of the bushranging Kenniff gang, fast gaining notoriety as Queenslands equivalent of the Kelly gang. Yet the murders are a bold escalation from the petty fraud, horse stealing and cattle duffing the gang is known for.Starving and exhausted after three long months on the run, the brothers are finally captured, and so the wheels of justice start to turn.The story of the Kenniffs has fascinated Mike Munro for decades - ever since he found out these last bushrangers were his family. If not for Mikes grandfather illegally changing his name in shame from Kenniff to Munro, this major figure in Australian television would be known to us as Mike Kenniff.But who were Mikes relatives? What drove them to their life of crime? And were the brothers really responsible for such terrible murders?In answering these questions Mike Munro takes us back to the dawn of Federation, when bush skills and horsemanship could help outlaws escape the police, when remote pastoralists were vulnerable targets for thieves and marauders, when race and class divides were entrenched - but resented - and when brutal, feckless outlaws faced the ultimate punishment.This is a story that is both gripping and personal, and an insight into an Australia just coming of age.PRAISE FOR THE LAST BUSHRANGERSAll families have a secret ... but Mikes is a doozy! This touching, TRUE story is a terrific read! Di MorrisseyA thoroughly informed, lively and balanced page-turner Steven Carroll, Sydney Morning Herald Author Biography Mike Munro started his career as a 17-year-old copy boy on the Daily Mirror, then in television news. He went on to become a household name for his crusading and investigative journalism, with stints as a reporter on Willesee and 60 Minutes, before becoming host of A Current Affair and Sunday Night. For thirteen years he presented the much-loved show This Is Your Life, paying tribute to over 200 Australians. In recent years he has been working on documentaries, hosting the four-part series Lawless – the Real Bushrangers and Mateship – a Century of the Australian–US Alliance for Foxtels History Channel. In 2014 Munro was made a member of the Order of Australia for his charity work and contribution to journalism. Details ISBN1460756851 Author Mike Munro Publisher HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd Year 2019 ISBN-10 1460756851 ISBN-13 9781460756850 Format Paperback Publication Date 2019-09-01 Imprint HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd Place of Publication New South Wales Country of Publication Australia DEWEY 364.1060994 Pages 320 Language English Edited by J. Parker Birth 1947 Affiliation Yunnan Univ, China Position DESNDE Qualifications Ph.D. Audience General NZ Release Date 2019-08-18 AU Release Date 2019-08-18 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:125248545;

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