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Issue Details: First known date: 1867... 1867 The Night Fossickers and Other Australian Tales of Peril and Adventure
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Contents

* Contents derived from the London,
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe,:Frederick Warne , 1867 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Shepherd's Hut : Or, Tis Thirteen Years Since: Being Memoirs of an Australian Police Officer, James Skipp Borlase , single work short story historical fiction
Recounts the capture of escaped convict, murder and bushranger 'Dick the Devil' near Melbourne in 1852. (PB)
 (p. 1-15)
Note: With title: 'The Shepherd's Hut'
The Missing Fingers, James Skipp Borlase , single work short story mystery crime
Discovering escaped prisoners. (PB)
 (p. 16-30)
The Madman's Tale, James Skipp Borlase , single work short story mystery crime
Life story of recaptured escapee and madman. Contains description of transportation to Australia. (PB)
 (p. 31-43)
Pursuing and Pursued, James Skipp Borlase , single work short story crime
A Traitor, Aborigines, bushrangers and mounted policeman in 1853 - Melbourne, the bush, Mt Koronth, Marabool. (PB)
 (p. 44-58)
A Sticking-Up-And-Shooting-Down Adventure Cambromatta Station : A Sticking-Up and Shooting Down Adventure, James Skipp Borlase , single work short story crime
Narrator and fellows are assisted by young beauty in rescuing her father from bushrangers. (PB)
 (p. 59-75)
Buried Alive, James Skipp Borlase , single work short story crime (p. 76-93)
The Night Fossickers of Moonlight Flat, James Skipp Borlase , single work short story crime (p. 94-113)
Note: With title: 'Night Fossickers'
The Salted Claims, James Skipp Borlase , single work short story crime (p. 114-133)
Tale of a Skull, James Skipp Borlase , single work short story crime (p. 134-154)
A Leap for Life, James Skipp Borlase , single work short story adventure (p. 155-169)
The Lubra's Revenge, or, The Fire at Garryong, James Skipp Borlase , single work short story historical fiction (p. 170-180)
The Ace of Spades, James Skipp Borlase , single work short story crime (p. 181-185)
Three Golden Hairs, James Skipp Borlase , single work short story crime (p. 186-204)
King Rum Tum's Ghost, James Skipp Borlase , single work short story crime (p. 205-225)
Mystery and Murder, James Skipp Borlase , Mary Fortune , single work short story crime
A ghostly murder tale. (PB)
 (p. 226-239)
Homeward Bound, via Panama, James Skipp Borlase , single work short story travel (p. 240-248)
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