Wild Ride: Cobb And Co

Wild Ride: Cobb And Co by Sam Everingham


ISBN
9780670029174
Published
Binding
Paperback
Pages
320
Dimensions
153 x 232 x 24mm

Cobb & Co. carried passengers and mail throughout the eastern colonies - providing, in some cases, the only means of transport and communication between isolated outposts. Less well known is the vastness and wealth of its sheep and cattle stations, assets that elevated Rutherford and his partners into wealthy landowners, bringing them a social standing and influence that was a far cry from their early beginnings.

James Rutherford was a force to be reckoned with and for more than forty years his drive, bloody-mindedness and vision were behind the Cobb & Co empire. However, were these same character traits also instrumental to its demise? The author's unprecedented access to letters and diaries of key Cobb & Co partners - the Rutherford and Whitney families - brings to life their personal tragedy, financial crises, bitter conflict and flawed characters. It provides for the first time the startling facts behind the rise and fall of this Australian icon. Set against the colourful backdrop of a fledgling nation, 'Wild Ride' documents the truth behind the legend.
32.95


This product is unable to be ordered online. Please check in-store availability.
Enter your Postcode or Suburb to view availability and delivery times.

You might also like

1788
34.99
16.00
54% Off
Sister Viv
35.99
27.99
22% Off
Remembering Melbourne 18501960
69.99
35.00
50% Off
Dark Emu
27.99
27.99
_% Off
Australian Slang
22.99
22.99
_% Off
The Last Charge Of The Australian Light Horse
49.99
49.99
_% Off
Burke and Wills
Peter FitzSimons
36.99
36.99
_% Off
Killing for Country
39.99
39.99
_% Off
Flinders
45.00
35.00
22% Off
The Fatal Shore
24.99
24.99
_% Off
Eureka The Unfinished Revolution
34.99
34.99
_% Off
The Making Of Australia
22.99
22.99
_% Off
Batavia
Peter FitzSimons
34.99
34.99
_% Off
James Cook
36.99
36.99
_% Off

RRP refers to the Recommended Retail Price as set out by the original publisher at time of release.
The RRP set by overseas publishers may vary to those set by local publishers due to exchange rates and shipping costs.
Due to our competitive pricing, we may have not sold all products at their original RRP.