John De Rune Dick

Download or read book John De Rune Dick written by Helen EJ Cottee and published by Justice Publishing. This book was released on 2022-02-03 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Dick arrived in Mudgee surrounded in mystery. He guarded his background, married a local girl and became the Gaol Governor. Unfortunately the effects of drinking too much rum led him down a path which ended in a court case and he was due to be hanged on his own gallows. Fortune favoured the gentleman and his sentence was reviewed and he served a gaol term. Upon release he faded way until research found him in England. This book followed him from cradle to grave and unearthed an amazing story of wealth and position to gaol then back to comfort in England. This book has been fully researched by Helen Cottee and included many photographs, family trees and illustrations.