Robbery Under Arms

<p><I>Robbery Under Arms</I> (1888) is a novel by Rolf Boldrewood the pseudonym of Australian novelist Thomas Browne. A squatter for nearly twenty-five years he came to know the ways of life on the outskirts of civilization which allowed him to lead a peaceful uncomplicated and inexpensive existence. Originally serialized in Australian weekly magazines Browne's work as Rolf Bolfrewood is an incomparable record of colonial Australia where outlaws and speculators lived side by side on land stolen from the continent's Aboriginal peoples. Robbery Under Arms has been adapted several times for film and theater. My name's Dick Marston Sydney-side native. I'm twenty-nine years old six feet in my stocking soles and thirteen stone weight. Pretty strong and active with it so they say. I don't want to blow-not here any road-but it takes a good man to put me on my back or stand up to me with the gloves or the naked mauleys. Imprisoned for his crimes Dick Marston prepares to be executed. With one month to live he sits down to write the story of his life as an Australian bushranger. Alongside Captain Starlight an English nobleman turned outlaw he participated in a string of cattle thefts and armed robberies that would bring him enough gold and infamy to last a lifetime. Action-packed and fast-paced <I>Robbery Under Arms</I> is a brilliant adventure novel from one of nineteenth century Australia's most popular writers of fiction. This edition of Rolf Boldrewood's <I>Robbery Under Arms</I> is a classic work of Australian literature reimagined for modern readers.</p> <p>Since our inception in 2020 <b>Mint Editions</b> has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.</p> <p>With thousands of titles in our collection we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.</p>