AustLit logo

AustLit

Poor Bob single work   short story  
Is part of The Detective's Album Mary Fortune , Hugh Dalmore , Rex Grayson , A. C. Eiseman , M. Joseph Lynch , 1865 series - publisher
Issue Details: First known date: 1879... 1879 Poor Bob
The material on this page is available to AustLit subscribers. If you are a subscriber or are from a subscribing organisation, please log in to gain full access. To explore options for subscribing to this unique teaching, research, and publishing resource for Australian culture and storytelling, please contact us or find out more.

AbstractHistoryArchive Description

A vengeful Victorian farmer murders the policeman who secretly married his beloved, strangles her new-born child and chains her up and abuses her with the help of his mother. Mark Sinclair solves the mystery with the help of their farm hand, an industrial school boy. Horrible but well told. Involves a dog's hide cured, cut, and left near the murder victims ... (PB)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

  • Appears in:
    y separately published work icon The Australian Journal vol. 14 no. 171 August 1879 Z1027664 1879 periodical issue 1879 pg. 618-625
Last amended 6 Feb 2004 09:09:27
Settings:
  • Victoria,
Newspapers:
    Powered by Trove
    X