Gold rush danger! Ex-cons & bandits ruled the trails.

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Think the Gold Rush was just about fortune? Think again. The fields were a hotbed of sheer violence. It wasn't just settlers down there; ex-convicts looking for a fresh start—or a quick score—added to the chaos. And when a miner finally struck it rich and headed to Melbourne or Sydney to sell? That's when the ruthless bush rangers were lying in wait, eager to waylay the unsuspecting traveler. It was a deadly gamble for every ounce.
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