CHAPTER X.

DARING ROBBERIES OF THE BRISTOL MAIL BY HIGHWAYMEN, 1726-1781.--BILL NASH, MAIL COACH ROBBER, CONVICT, AND RICH COLONIST, 1832.--BURGLARIES AT POST OFFICES IN LONDON AND BRISTOL, 1881-1901. _Page_ 119

MANCHESTER AND LIVERPOOL MAILS.--FROM COACH TO RAIL.--THE WESTERN RAILROAD.--POST OFFICE ARBITRATION CASE. _Page_ 141

PRIMITIVE POST OFFICE.--FIFTH CLAUSE POSTS.--MAIL CART IN A RHINE.--EFFECT OF GALES ON POST AND TELEGRAPH SERVICE. _Page_ 151