Rolf Boldrewood 
Robbery Under Arms [PDF ebook] 
A Story of Life and Adventure in the Bush and in the Goldfields of Australia

This sprawling novel, initially published in serial form in 1882, is considered to be the first and foremost masterpiece of Australian colonial literature. It follows the misadventures of Australian bushman Dick Marston, a lifelong criminal whose heists become increasingly brazen over time, leading up to his eventual incarceration.