Saddle up for an unforgettable ride through Australia's untamed past!
From bushrangers and highway robberies to floods, fire, and thrilling coach accidents, this collection transports you into the roaring days of Cobb and Co., where adventure lurked at every turn. It's not just about the coaches-it's about the fearless men (and occasional women) who took the reins, guiding their passengers through treacherous terrain with wit, grit, and an unwavering spirit.
They weren't merely drivers-they were storytellers, pioneers, and legends in motion. As Cobb and Co.'s first coach departed Melbourne and its last journeyed from Yeulba to Surat, Australia evolved, and these horse-drawn carriages played a crucial role in shaping a growing nation. They didn't wait for roads, bridges, or crossings-they blazed their own tracks across the wild landscape. Rain, hail, mud, dust, or flood-nothing stopped Cobb's drivers from completing their 'stage'.
With over 800 drivers identified across Australia, this book ensures that the legacy of Cobb and Co. doesn't fade into forgotten history. Recognised for its historical significance, the 'Along the tracks of Cobb and Co.' Book Series preserves an era of unyielding determination, fearless driving, and the enduring power of the postal service that bound a nation together.
Step back in time-ride the tracks, relive the adventure, and discover the legends that built Australia!
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Farmer, teacher, and proud Australian, Hazel Johnson is a passionate history enthusiast devoted to preserving the story of Australia's pioneering past. Her journey into the acclaimed 'Along the tracks of Cobb and Co.' book series began with a tribute to a bygone era-when a local craftsman built a replica Cobb and Co. coach in Liston, New South Wales. Assisting with the research sparked a lifelong commitment to uncovering historical records that illuminate the lived experiences of Australia's early pioneers. With a deep respect for authenticity, Hazel has meticulously compiled historical writings from 1853 through to the mid-1900s, inviting readers to witness the grit and graft that defined the Cobb and Co. era. From floods and bushranger bail-ups to coach accidents and the relentless challenges of daily life, each volume delivers a vivid, unfiltered glimpse into the spirit that shaped a nation. Celebrated for its historical significance, the series preserves original spelling, punctuation, and grammar-ensuring accuracy and honouring the storytellers of the time. Enhanced by the evolving lens of early photography, 'Along the tracks of Cobb and Co.' is more than a collection-it's a captivating archive of unyielding courage, hard work, and resilience. Whether presenting at community events or working full-time as a historical researcher, Hazel brings Australia's past to life with clarity, warmth, and a storyteller's heart-infused with deep respect and emotional connection to those who walked the tracks before us. Her work invites readers to take a seat on Cobb's box and embark on an unforgettable journey through a legacy that still echoes across the Australian landscape.
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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. From when the first of Cobb's coaches left Melbourne until the last coach ran from Yeulba to Surat, "a nation has almost been built, and the old line of coaches played a very big part in its building. Cobb's coaches could not wait for roads or bridges or crossings, they went out and made their own tracks for hundreds of miles. Rain hail or shine, mud dust or flood, it was all the same to Cobb's drivers and wild, quiet, or medium quiet horses had to do their 'stage'." Journey through stories of 'bail-ups' by bushrangers, floods, coach accidents, amusing anecdotes and the like, with a focus on the men, and the occasional woman, who handled the ribbons. They "were no ordinary type, the men of Cobb and Co., not merely steerers of horses, but highly interesting fellows who, from long and intimate observation along their stages, through ear as well as eye . could entertain their passengers right through their journeys." The driver was usually "a man of firmness, activity and decision, with a most intimate knowledge of every road, rut, and stump on his line-his line being a distance of a day's drive, say about eighty miles, along which horses are changed as he travels backwards and forwards every twelve to fifteen miles. The pace travelled at by the coaches is about 6 to 6 l/2 miles an hour whilst going, or 5 miles an hour including stoppages to change horses, and for necessary meals to passengers." Over 8OO of Cobb's drivers, from across Australia, have been identified in this book, ensuring that the Cobb and Co. story is not "mouldering away in its own dust in some long forgotten place." Note: Authenticity has been maintained as spelling, punctuation and grammar are as per historical sources, while descriptive language is a highlight throughout the book series. These features, in themselves, further enhance the story of change over time. In addition, the development in photography, including availability and quality of past photographs, is evident. Asthe whip cracks . traces strain . horses plunge forward . journey through bail-ups by bushrangers, floods, coachaccidents, amusing anecdotes and the like, with a focus on the 800+ men, andthe occasional woman, who held the ribbons . ensuring Cobb's story is notmouldering away in its own dust in some long forgotten place. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9780646870106
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