First Edition. Ben Hall (1837-1865) was born in New South Wales, Australia to Benjamin and Eliza Somers Hall, both of whom had been transported from Great Britain for stealing. Benjamin, Sr. continued for a number of years stealing cattle. In 1856 Ben married Bridget Walsh and soon after became a bushranger. After a short but violent career, Ben was shot and killed in a gunfight with troopers in 1865. He was the father of one son, whose descendants live in Australia.Large quarto size. Bookplate on front blank. Neatly covered in protective layer. Illustrated. 100315
Sandy Creek Bushranger, The: A Definitive History of Ben Hall, His Gang and Associates
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Additional Information
| Author | Penzig, Edgar F. |
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| Number of pages | 192 |
| Publisher | Historic Australia Publishing Company, Sydney |
| Year Published | 1985 |
| Book Condition | VG+ (Very Good plus) |
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| Binding Type | Softcover |
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