Hello to those interested in this topic. I attended a book fair today, and for $1 each there were LOTS of copies of a small 162-paged book/booklet titled: "Captain Thunderbolt & Will Monckton: Fact and legend of the bushranger Frederick Ward and his accomplice William Monckton" by B.J. NELSON; published in Brisbane in 2005. The blurb on the back says: "Barry NELSON is the Great grandson of William MONCKTON. He has always had a passion for the Thunderbolt story and has spent many years finding snippets of information that have resulted in the completion of the Book. It has been difficult to wade through the many legends, myths and rumours, endeavouring to keep to the historic facts as much as possible. Barry is retired. He and his wife now enjoy traveling (sic!) whenever and wherever the mood takes them. " I don't know when I will get to read it, so I cannot provide any review of it, sadly. If anyone should like a copy of the book (I will have to charge postage on top of its purchase price) -- provided that there are more copies there when I return to the bookfair tomorrow ( on Sunday morning) -- please send me a PRIVATE e-mail to ray15@optusnet.com.au and I will do my best to get one for you, and to get it to you. Payment could be by return mail in postage stamps. BUT sadly you will only have about 13 hours from NOW to let me know that you'd like a copy. Sorry. Ray