Description
Gold was found in 1852 starting a “Rush” bringing Thousands from around the world. They came to get rich. 14,000 golden ounces were transported to Melbourne each fortnight.
A year later, Beechworth was a town with an instant population, commercial shops and 60 hotels turning into Australia’s Wild West. Outlaws, claim jumpers, water rights disputes, racial altercations. A town with little Law.
This book is a fascinating read about the long-awaited arrival of the Electric Telegraph Championed by Samuel Morse.
Specifications:
Publisher: Xlibris
Year: 2025
Format: Paperback
Pages: 380
ISBN: 979-8-3694-8740-2
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