Colonel John Edward Newell Bull was one of the most influential people on the Victorian goldfields in the 19th century. Born in 1806, he was heavily influenced by his Christian faith, his father's military service and the prevailing thinking of the time. In the 1840's, he was responsible for building the main western highway across the Blue Mountains west of Sydney. After leaving NSW in 1852, he went onto have a substantial career on the Victorian Goldfields, initially at Bendigo then Mount Alexander. Bull was to play a major role in the establishment of Castlemaine as a town. Bull died at Goulburn , NSW, in 1901. "Colossus of the Goldfields" written by Dr Bob Marmion. Auto biography of Colonel J. E. N. Bull. Soft cover. Signed by author on front page, with dedication to Bendigo Historical Society. Front cover has image of Colonel Bull in sepia on dark blue background. Title in white and gold lettering. Author's name in sky blue lettering. Spine is dark blue with title and author's name and image of Colonel Bull. Back cover is mostly cream with a brief biography of Colonel Bill in black text. Has black and white images throughout. 213 pages. Has index. Published by Brolga publishing Pty Ltd. ISBN 9781764502115.Inscribed "The the Bendigo Historical Society with best wishes . Bob Marmion. colonel john edward newell bull, chritian faith, blue mountains, castlemaine, bendigo goldfields