Kiandra Gold - love, murder, bushrangers, gold By Hugh Capel

This book offers a meticulously researched history of the Kiandra gold rush in 1860/61, blended with fictional tales.
 
James, leaving his love Sally for a stockman adventure in the Snowy Mountains, finds himself amidst the gold rush chaos. Kiandra's Snowy River Diggins witnesses one of Australia's most intense gold rushes, attracting notorious bushrangers like Frankie Gardiner and earning the name Mount Rascal for its lawlessness. James meets Davy Hughes, a rebel challenging authority and standing against injustice. The entrance of Kitty McCrae alters both their lives, and when Sally reunites with them, a fateful summer ensues, leading to a tragic spring.