The Last of the Bushrangers: An Account of the Capture of the Kelly Gang

The narrative is a first-person account by a former police superintendent who chronicles encounters with bushrangers, tracing the transformation of outlaws from rural crimes to organized raids. It recounts early policing experiences, pursuits of individual brigands, and detailed operations against a notorious gang, including bank and hotel robberies, informant intrigues, and surveillance efforts. The author describes tracking methods, the roles of trackers and sympathizers, escalating violence, and the culminating armed confrontation that ended the gang's activity. Interspersed are anecdotes of rural life, procedural detail, and reflections on law enforcement tactics.