Desi Freeman aka wannabe Ned Kelly

[Black Orchid]

I remember Nadin, he was half cast from Dabbo and while on the run hiding not far from here. He was caught because instead of living of the bush opted for hunters cabins and stealing from homesteads.
Actually hideouts around here are full of fugitives history from early colonial days like Frederick Ward (Captain Thunderbolt) and Jimmy Governor (Blacksmith) who was shot and captured about 20km from where I am now.

Just a bit of trivia lol ...

My greatgrandfather acquired Thunderbolt's (Fred Ward's) gun when he was mayor of Muswellbrook. I assume he probably had more than one but it was passed down to my dad and was then supposed to go to me.

Alas my sister knicked off with it (and everything else that wasn't securely bolted down) and I have no idea where it is now.

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Just a bit of trivia lol ...

My greatgrandfather acquired Thunderbolt's (Fred Ward's) gun when he was mayor of Muswellbrook. I assume he probably had more than one but it was passed down to my dad and was then supposed to go to me.

Alas my sister knicked off with it (and everything else that wasn't securely bolted down) and I have no idea where it is now.

That is very valuable from historical POV but also psychologically dangerous as some artifacts can take over possessor mind.
Did your sister become a bush ranger?

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