Aidan Phelan

In this new book by Aidan Phelan (A Guide to Australian Bushranging, Glenrowan) the true story of Aaron Sherritt's involvement in the Kelly saga is revealed. Was he truly the traitor he has been accused of being?From his poverty-stricken childhood, to his lawless youth, we see Aaron's life reflecting the society around him and the emerging Australian identity. His close friendship with Joe Byrne sees them both in and out of mischief until Ned Kelly enters their lives and things spiral out of control.Aaron is forced to make the difficult choice about whether he will protect his best friend and risk being imprisoned as a sympathiser, or help the police to catch him - or perhaps there is another option...With a foreword by Georgina Stones (An Outlaw's Journal)

Ellen is a widow working a dying selection on her own and becoming more desperate day by day. Even the most respectable person can fall from grace and Ellen does so in spectacular fashion. When three desperate men arrive on her farm seeking shelter, Ellen's life changes forever and soon she finds herself wanted by police and on the run in the Australian bush. The Widow is an examination of the false romance of outlawry and the depths we can fall to when forced into desperation and isolation, with lashings of adventure, history, passion and danger.

This is the story of how a poor, country kid grew up to be a legendary cop-fighting, bank-robbing, bullet-proof bushranger. Ned Kelly's story is one that has captivated generations of Australians and has inspired many children and adults alike to take an interest in Australia's colonial history. This book tells that story in a simple, fact-based account full of original illustrations that will educate and entertain junior readers.

Bushranging Tales depicts real cases of Australian bushranging through a series of short stories, biographies, original illustrations and archival material.Discover thrilling and horrifying true stories of robbery, prison escape and murder, featuring events from the lives of Michael Howe, Matthew Brady, Martin Cash, Daniel Morgan, Johnny Gilbert, Harry Power, Captain Thunderbolt, Captain Moonlite and Ned Kelly.

The Kelly Gang have been on the run for months and are the most wanted men in the British Empire. No expense has been spared in the hunt to bring them to justice. With the introduction of highly specialised trackers to hunt them and rumours of treachery amongst their supporters, the outlaws are desperate. Soon their leader, Ned Kelly, will hatch a plan that will not only bring an end to the pursuit, but will leave an indelible mark on the history of Australia. Glenrowan is the story of how one man's burning obsession can have far reaching consequences, and how a tiny town between towns became as iconic as Gettysburg or Waterloo.