Оглавление
William Derricourt. Old Convict Times to Gold Digging Days
Old Convict Times to Gold Digging Days
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTORY
PART I. A REALLY DARK ENGLAND
CHAPTER I.—EARLY DAYS
CHAPTER II.—A RUNAWAY APPRENTICE
CHAPTER III.—BARBAROUS CUSTOMS
CHAPTER IV.—A FIGHT AND WHAT CAME OF IT
CHAPTER V.—A FRIENDLY PEDLAR
CHAPTER VI.—A STRANGE MURDER
CHAPTER VII.—UNJUSTLY CHARGED
CHAPTER VIII.—THE HULKS
PART II.—THE HORRORS OF VAN DIEMEN'S LAND
CHAPTER I.—THE CONVICT DEPOT
CHAPTER II.—IN THE ROAD GANG
CHAPTER III.—A RUNAWAY CONVICT
CHAPTER IV.—A MODERN JACK SHEPPARD
CHAPTER V.—PORT ARTHUR
CHAPTER VI.—THE COAL MINES
CHAPTER VII.—A FINAL BOLT
CHAPTER VIII.—OLD FRIENDS
CHAPTER IX.—COMPARATIVE FREEDOM
CHAPTER X.—A WELCOME CHANGE
CHAPTER XI.—A CAPTURE
CHAPTER XII.—LAST DAYS AS PRISONER
PART III.—AN ASSIGNED SERVANT
CHAPTER I.—A FIRST MASTER
CHAPTER II.—A CHANGE
CHAPTER III.—BULLOCK DRIVER
CHAPTER IV.—THE BUSHRANGERS
CHAPTER V.—A GOOD PLACE
CHAPTER VI.—A KINDLY GOVERNOR
CHAPTER VII.—A CATTLE-DUFFING CASE
CHAPTER VIII.—A LOVE AFFAIR
CHAPTER IX.—ON TICKET OF LEAVE
PART IV.—A FREE BUSHMAN
CHAPTER I.—STRANGE ESCAPES
CHAPTER II.—THE MAINLAND
CHAPTER III.—OLD TIME MAIL RIDING
CHAPTER IV.—THE BLACKS OF LONG AGO
CHAPTER V.—A BATTLE AND A STATE FUNERAL
CHAPTER VI.—A MURDERED TRAVELLER
CHAPTER VII.—WAR AGAINST AND WITH THE BLACKS
CHAPTER VIII.—A STRANGE MURDER TRIAL
CHAPTER IX.—THE BURRA BURRRA COPPER MINES
CHAPTER X.—FIGHTING A BUSH FIRE
CHAPTER XI.—POSING AS A NEW CHUM
CHAPTER XII.—SNAKES AND AN ELOPEMENT
CHAPTER XIII.—A VERY PRACTICAL JOKE
CHAPTER XIV.—ON THE TRAMP.—A QUEER WAGER
PART V.—A LUCKY DIGGER
CHAPTER I.—A VOYAGE IN THE GOLD DAYS
CHAPTER II.—OLD SYDNEY
CHAPTER III.—LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT
CHAPTER IV.—THE RUSH OF THE EARLY DAYS
CHAPTER V.—FRESH MATES
CHAPTER VI.—A GIRL MATE AND A WIFE
CHAPTER VII.—THE WEDDING
CHAPTER VIII.—TREACHEROUS FRIENDS
CHAPTER IX.—JEALOUSY, DOMESTIC, AND BUSINESS
CHAPTER X.—A RICH FIND
CHAPTER XI.—GOLDFIELDS' UNDERTAKER
CHAPTER XII.—FORTY POUNDS A NIGHT, AND TRACKED BY THIEVES
CHAPTER XIII.—A REGISTRY OFFICE IN THE GOLD DAYS
CHAPTER XIV.—A FAMILY RUPTURE
CHAPTER XV.—HOW MONEY USED TO BE MADE
CHAPTER XVI.—BACK TO SOFALA
CHAPTER XVII.—THE SEARCH FOR LICENCES
CHAPTER XVIII.—THREE YANKEES MAKE A FIND—A GREAT NUGGET
CHAPTER XIX.—GAMBLING LOSSES
CHAPTER XX.—OPENING A NEW FIELD
PART VI.—ROBBERY UNDER ARMS
CHAPTER I.—THE CURSE OF DRINK
CHAPTER II.—THE CRIME
CHAPTER III.—THE SPOIL
CHAPTER IV.—FLIGHT AND CAPTURE
CHAPTER V.—PRISON ONCE MORE
CHAPTER VI.—TRIED FOR BUSHRANGING
CHAPTER VII.—AGAIN A CONVICT
PART VII.—THE PRISON ON COCKATOO ISLAND
CHAPTER I.—DESPERATE CHARACTERS
CHAPTER II.—HARD WORK
CHAPTER III.—TAMING A BULLY
CHAPTER IV.—PROMOTION
CHAPTER V.—LAID UP
CHAPTER VI.—A PRISON MUTINY
CHAPTER VII.—GOVERNOR AND BUSHRANGER
CHAPTER VIII.—MANSLAUGHTER
CHAPTER IX.—DARLINGHURST
CHAPTER X.—STERN DISCIPLINE
CHAPTER XI.—A PLAN OF ESCAPE
CHAPTER XII.—SIR HENRY PARKES AND HIS FRIENDS
CHAPTER XIII.—AN APPEAL TO THE GOVERNOR
CHAPTER XIV.—LIBERTY
PART VIII.—SETTLED DOWN
CHAPTER I.—A FRESH START
CHAPTER II.—A DOMESTIC TRAGEDY
CHAPTER III.—STUCK UP
CHAPTER IV.—WORK AT SOFALA
CHAPTER V.—A BANK MYSTERY
CHAPTER VI.—AUSTRALIAN ADVANTAGES
CHAPTER VII.—CLARKES' BUSHRANGING GANG
CHAPTER VIII.—A GOLD RUSH
CHAPTER IX.—QUEER BUSH VISITORS
CHAPTER X.—A DECLINING DIGGINGS
CHAPTER XI.—AN OLD TIME RACE MEETING
CONCLUSION
THE END
