Captain Thunderbolt and his Lady
Articles, interviews and reviews
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Articles
The mystery of Thunderbolt's Lady (North West Magazine) Letter to editor published 24 Aug 2011 (Armidale Express) Author, professional genealogist, historian and guest speaker Carol Baxter's latest offering has caused a stir in historical circles ... See The loves of Captain Thunderbolt (Maitland Mercury 7 Oct 2011) Author sets record straight about famous bushranger (North Shore Times 23 Sep 2011) Focus interview with Carol Baxter (Focus magazine, New England, Nov 2011) Finding Thunderbolt's Lady (Weekly, Mudgee, 30 Nov 2011) Web links to articles Thunderbolt book to set the record straight (Armidale Express) Web links to radio podcasts Radio interview with George and Paul on Sydney's 2UE Radio interview with Fran Kelly (Breakfast) on ABC's Radio National |
Reviews in brief
"This beautifully told story may change the way we see our history." (Good Reading - see full Review) "What a well-written cracking read!" Emeritus Professor Bruce Kercher "... a great read ..." Marie-Claire Oct 2011 "... a compelling story." Sydney Morning Herald 2 Oct 2011 "Baxter's book reads like a novel as she peels back layers of long unchallenged folk tales." (Newcastle Herald, 24 Sep 2011) Reviews in more detail "This compelling book by historian Carol Baxter may be read at several levels. It is a valuable contribution to colonial history. It is a dramatic retelling of the saga of Fred Ward, or Captain Thunderbolt ... But more than that, the author has used her genealogical skills to rescue from the records the almost forgotten story of Mary Ann Bugg ... Carol Baxter has written an excellent study of life on both the geographical and the racial frontier of colonial society." (Canberra Times 24 Sep 2011) Carol Baxter's book Captain Thunderbolt and his Lady is a detailed and enthralling biography of Thunderbolt and his "wife" Mary Ann Bugg. (Out of Shadows: A personal journal into the nature of STORY in various media - see full review) If you have a passion for Australian history, Carol Baxter ... has extensively researched this period of colonial development and written an engrossing account of the bushranger and the woman behind the man. Baxter's fresh insight into Aboriginal culture and their interaction with convicts and colonial government is fascinating ... This is the story of good crime fiction with action, slaughter, rough justice, robbery, betrayal and a couple who could ride like the wind and read the bush like no other. (Manly Daily 7 Oct 2011) Other Open letter to reviewer Warwick McFadyen |