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7307282Along the tracks of Cobb and Co. Back to the Beginninghttps://www.gandhi.com.mx/along-the-tracks-of-cobb-and-co---back-to-the-beginning-1230008801449/phttps://gandhi.vtexassets.com/arquivos/ids/6880672/image.jpg?v=638759304121130000124124MXNHazel JohnsonInStock/Ebooks/<p><strong>Gold fever. Untamed wilderness. Legends forged in dust and determination.</strong></p><p>Victoria, raw and wild, called to dreamers and fortune seekers. The gold rush ignited a frenzyquiet 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>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 transportationit was <strong>a lifeline, a legend, an unstoppable force.</strong></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>Make a stop in <strong>Glenrowan</strong>, the site of the <strong>Kelly Gangs infamous last stand.</strong> Cobb and Co. driver Bob Grover shared unexpected encounters with Ned Kelly himself, whose reputation didnt stop him from accepting a quick nip of brandy in exchange for a few words. Relive the dramatic events leading to <strong>Kellys capture in 1880</strong>, culminating in his haunting final statement: <strong>"Ah, well, I suppose it has come to this."</strong></p><p><strong>Packed with gripping stories, rich history, and the untamed spirit of Australias past,</strong> this book brings to life a time where <strong>courage, resilience, and adventure ruled the road.</strong></p>...6946567Along the tracks of Cobb and Co. Back to the Beginning124124https://www.gandhi.com.mx/along-the-tracks-of-cobb-and-co---back-to-the-beginning-1230008801449/phttps://gandhi.vtexassets.com/arquivos/ids/6880672/image.jpg?v=638759304121130000InStockMXN99999DIEbook20251230008801449_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1230008801449_<p>Along the tracks of Cobb and Co. Back to the Beginning delves into the early settlement of the colony of Victoria, paying homage to those pioneers, particularly during the years 1854-1929. This includes the firm of Cobb and Co., whose immortal coaches blazed tracks across the continent, and which was first established in Victoria during the gold rush years.</p><p>In this book, travel through Melbourne the Marvellous and beyond. Discover the coach regulations, in addition to tales of floods, fires, and highway robbery along the Cobb and Co. tracks. Learn how rabbits were first liberated and escaped to the surrounding country.</p><p>Take an extended stop at Glenrowan. Bob Grover, a Cobb and Co. driver, recounted, "<em>I drove in the Kelly country, but I was never stuck up, because I always carried a bottle of brandy in the boot. More than once or twice, Id swung round a bend to see Ned Kelly himself with his hand up to stop me. All he wanted was a stiff nip, and he always got it from me, and wed swap a word or two.</em>" The end of bushrangers Edward and Daniel Kelly, Stephen Hart, and Joseph Byrneknown as The Kelly Gangoccurred during the infamous encounter at Glenrowan in 1880, which led to the capture of Ned Kelly. Upon his hanging, Ned Kelly "merely said, <em>Ah, well, I suppose it has come to this</em>."</p>...(*_*)1230008801449_<p><strong>Gold fever. Untamed wilderness. Legends forged in dust and determination.</strong></p><p>Victoria, raw and wild, called to dreamers and fortune seekers. The gold rush ignited a frenzyquiet 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>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 transportationit was <strong>a lifeline, a legend, an unstoppable force.</strong></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>Make a stop in <strong>Glenrowan</strong>, the site of the <strong>Kelly Gangs infamous last stand.</strong> Cobb and Co. driver Bob Grover shared unexpected encounters with Ned Kelly himself, whose reputation didnt stop him from accepting a quick nip of brandy in exchange for a few words. Relive the dramatic events leading to <strong>Kellys capture in 1880</strong>, culminating in his haunting final statement: <strong>"Ah, well, I suppose it has come to this."</strong></p><p><strong>Packed with gripping stories, rich history, and the untamed spirit of Australias past,</strong> this book brings to life a time where <strong>courage, resilience, and adventure ruled the road.</strong></p>...1230008801449_Hazel Johnsonlibro_electonico_1230008801449_1230008801449Hazel JohnsonInglésMéxicohttps://getbook.kobo.com/koboid-prod-public/d2e9213b-81c2-432b-a3c7-a39806dde361-epub-2dd6f94d-a498-452b-a71a-4b33709499d4.epub2025-02-21T00:00:00+00:00Hazel Johnson