MURDER IN THE BLUE MOUNTAINS Being the True Story of Frank Butler one of Australia's most Notorious Criminals

Hardback. Frank Butler was an enigma. He arrived in Sydney in 1893 under a false name, lured at least 3 men to their death in the mountains and escaped to San Francisco disguised as his last victim, a sea captain. He could entertain his listeners with a sentimental ballad; he could also shoot a young man in the back of the head for a few pounds. Few criminals have caused so much concern in so short a time. Frank Butler spent a brief six months in New South Wales, but during those exciting days he horrified the colony, sent the tourists fleeing from the mountains and had the government in turmoil. This well researched book solves much of the mystery which surrounds Frank Butler. It not only deals with his crimes but also delves into a little-known part of Australian social history. Illus. + Index. 176pp. 8vo. h/back. Lightly browned edges, o/w Vg+ in Vg+ dw. A tad musty.