{"product_id":"along-the-tracks-of-cobb-and-co-the-new-south-wales-headquarters-in-around-bathurst-paperback","title":"Along the tracks of Cobb and Co. - The New South Wales Headquarters: In \u0026 Around Bathurst - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHazel T. Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThunderous wheels, cracking whips\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the relentless rhythm of hooves pounding dusty tracks\u003cstrong\u003e-Cobb and Co. \u003c\/strong\u003edidn't just carry mail, they carried the heartbeat of a growing nation. As the gold rush fever spread and fortunes were made and lost, \u003cstrong\u003eJames Rutherford\u003c\/strong\u003e seized the moment, carving out a near-monopoly on New South Wales mail contracts. He established \u003cstrong\u003eBathurst as his stronghold\u003c\/strong\u003e, driving his company to greatness \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"with the wind at his back and not a hint of false pride or boastfulness.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a journey not for the faint-hearted. Climb aboard the \u003cstrong\u003ebox seat \u003c\/strong\u003eof a Cobb and Co. coach and feel the pulse of adventure as it rattles over rickety bridges and plunges headlong into the unknown. Witness the \u003cstrong\u003ebearded and moustached whips\u003c\/strong\u003e thundering into Bathurst in triumph, \u003cstrong\u003ebefore time and 'the iron horse' overtook their reign.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDanger lurked along the way-\u003cstrong\u003ebroken king-bolts, runaway horses, and shadowy figures stepping from the bush with the chilling cry of \u003cem\u003e\"Bail up!\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eWas a Cobb and Co. coach truly involved in the \u003cstrong\u003einfamous Escort Robbery\u003c\/strong\u003e? What really happened during the \u003cstrong\u003edeath of bushranger Hall\u003c\/strong\u003e?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTake an extended stop at \u003cstrong\u003eAbercrombie House\u003c\/strong\u003e, an Australian heritage treasure in Bathurst. Built by Major-General William Stewart in the 1820s, it has been home to the Morgan family for more than half a century, where an original Cobb and Co. coach is on loan from Mr. Ray Green. Complete your journey with an appreciation of the rugged, untamed past-where the \u003cstrong\u003eunyielding courage of the pioneers\u003c\/strong\u003e was the true test of character, and survival demanded \u003cstrong\u003ehard work, grit, and unwavering resolve\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 158\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.43 x 11.69 x 8.27 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 30, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44612517134471,"sku":"9780645975949","price":28.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/yMNsLu4JXx9780645975949.webp?v=1779004215","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/along-the-tracks-of-cobb-and-co-the-new-south-wales-headquarters-in-around-bathurst-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}