Three Years With Thunderbolt
| Author | William Monckton |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | memoir |
| Publisher | The States Publishing Co. of Sydney |
Publication date | 1910 |
| Publication place | Australia |
Three Years with Thunderbolt is a 1910 non fiction Australian book by William Monckton of his experiences riding with the bushranger Captain Thunderbolt. It was adapted into a stage play and film.
Background
[edit]Monckton's account was edited by Ambrose Pratt and was serialised in 1905, with the title Three Years With Thunderbolt, in the Melbourne's The Argus newspaper.[1]
In 1910 the narrative was compiled as a book, published by The States Publishing Co. of Sydney.[2]
The book was adapted into the play Thunderbolt.[3]
The play was turned into the 1910 film Thunderbolt.
References
[edit]- ^ Three Years With Thunderbolt, The Argus (Melbourne), 28 August 1905, page 4.
- ^ William Monckton and Ambrose Pratt (editor) (1910), Three Years With Thunderbolt, Sydney: The States Publishing Co.
- ^ "The Theatrical Gazette". The Referee. Sydney: National Library of Australia. 11 October 1905. p. 10. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
External links
[edit]- Complete text at Project Gutenberg
- Three Years with Thunderbolt at AustLit