Under Siege
Under Siege offers a fresh perspective on one of Australia’s most enduring historical stories, revealing the remarkable life of Superintendent Francis Augustus Hare, the Mounted Police officer who played a leading role in the hunt for the Kelly Gang.
Drawing on archival records, historical research and family insight, Hare’s great-great-grandniece, Sue Hare, brings to life a man long overshadowed by the legend of Ned Kelly.
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RRP $44.95 plus $9.99 postage and package.
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Meet the Author:
Susan Hare
Writing under her maiden name, Susan Hare explores the life of her great-great-granduncle Superintendent Francis Hare, the officer in charge of the capture of the Kelly Gang.
After relocating to Australia, she meticulously traced her ancestors' footsteps, combining original archival research with family records and stories from Kelly descendants. Her work offers the portrait of a man whose life was shaped by the opportunities and challenges of colonial Victoria during the Kelly era.
Reader Reviews
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"This historical novel is wonderful. It is an authentic, moving and extremely informative story of a man who comes to Australia and tries his luck at the Victorian goldfields. His fate draws him into the police force and ultimately in the pursuit of Ned Kelly and his Gang. We are given a superb insight into that hunt and into Melbourne in the late 1800’s including some of Melbourne’s notable characters of the time. We get to know the mounted policeman, the superintendent and eventually the police magistrate, Francis Hare. And to share much of his internal and external world. I felt I was there. I cannot give higher praise than that."  Rod Saunders, Lawyer, Playwright.
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"Sue’s work vividly brings Superintendent Francis Hare to life depicting him not as a character in ‘The Kelly Story’ but as a genuine man shaped by his era. Her engaging writing is under pinned by meticulous research, providing a richer understanding of the world he inhabited. Kellyland Glenrowan was please to facilitate Sue’s access to original source material including a Victorian Police general orders volume containing directives issued between 1867 and 1872, penned in Francis Hare’s own hand. I am proud to support this vital work and see it shared with readers." Jesse Sanderson, Director Kellyland.
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Contacts:Â
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NCS publishing
(Network Creative Services Pty Ltd)
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Email:Â Â Â Â Â Â enquiry@NCS.net.auÂ
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webpage  https://ncspublishing.com/about
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Author:Â Â Â Â Â Sue Brown (nee Hare)Â
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Email:Â Â Â Â Â Â haringaround @gmail.com
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             Logo artwork: Olivia Divitcos.
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