Australian Ripping Yarns by Paul Taylor

Australian Ripping Yarns

Cannibal Convicts, Macabre Murders, Wantan Women & Living Legends

by Paul Taylor

The Five Mile Press, 2004, [First Edition], ISBN 1865039381, black and white photographic plates and photographs, paperback

Very Good Condition, a little edge and shelf wear, a little rubbing and bumping to edges and corners, no inscriptions, age toned edges (see photographs)

“This unique anthology of the stories our history teachers wouldn’t tell us includes: The fugitive whose favourite food was takeaway – his fellow escapers. The granny who giggled while her victims died in agony. The coral island awash with blood – a lifetime’s nightmares in one gory day – for 105 successive days.  The oaf who – almost – conned England’s ninth richest family from its fortune.  Jack and Murph on the horror road to heaven. The monster of Norfolk Island. Our first Australian idol, hanged for his sins and the wanton women and larger than life men faded from memory.  Voluptuous Lola Montez, exquisite Julia Sorell, and the gun molls whose kiss meant death.  The ratbag news baron, the gangsters who tried to kill our greatest sporting legend, the musical genius who sang of the joys of flagellation, our finest and most foolish fighter, the lady-killing cad who rivalled Jack the Ripper…”