Along the tracks of Cobb and Co. - Back to the Beginning

<p><strong>Gold fever. Untamed wilderness. Legends forged in dust and determination.</strong></p><p></p><p>Victoria raw and wild called to dreamers and fortune seekers. The gold rush ignited a frenzy-quiet settlements transformed into bustling hubs teeming with ambition. The colony pulsed with energy <strong>crowded with prospectors</strong> their hopes glittering like the very gold they pursued.</p><p></p><p>Through this restless surge toward prosperity <strong>Cobb and Co. thundered across the landscape</strong> their iconic coaches rattling over rugged tracks carrying settlers mail and the whispers of adventure. From the thriving streets of <strong>'Melbourne the Marvellous'</strong> to the desolate roads beyond Cobb and Co. was more than transportation-it was <strong>a lifeline a legend an unstoppable force.</strong></p><p></p><p>Uncover <strong>riveting tales</strong> of stagecoach regulations dramatic accidents floods fires and the daring highway robberies that haunted the Cobb and Co. tracks. Discover how the release of rabbits reshaped the countryside forever.</p><p></p><p>Make a stop in <strong>Glenrowan</strong> the site of the <strong>Kelly Gang's infamous last stand</strong>. Cobb and Co. driver Bob Grover shared unexpected encounters with Ned Kelly himself whose reputation didn't stop him from accepting a quick nip of brandy in exchange for a few words. Relive the dramatic events leading to Kelly's capture in <strong>1880</strong> culminating in his haunting final statement: <strong>Ah well I suppose it has come to this.</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Packed with gripping stories rich history and the untamed spirit of Australia's past</strong> this book brings to life a time <strong>where courage resilience and adventure ruled the road.</strong></p>