Robbery Under Arms: A Story of Life and Adventure in the Bush and in the Australian Goldfields

Robbery Under Arms, written by Rolf Boldrewood and first published in 1882, is a bushranger novel that captures the adventurous life in the Australian bush during the late 19th century. The story follows Dick Marston, a young man reflecting on his life of crime and bush-ranging as he awaits execution. This work is notable for its vivid portrayal of frontier life, moral dilemmas, and the camaraderie among outlaws, making it a classic of Australian colonial literature that has remained in print since its release.