“Kelly Was Their Captain”
Description
The singer tells of the "famous outlaw band that roamed this country round. Ned Kelly was their captain...." Ordered arrested by the governor of Victoria, Kelly took to the bush. After long eluding the police, he was betrayed by Aaron Sherritt and taken
Notes
Edward "Ned" Kelly and his gang are perhaps the most famous of all Australian bushrangers. - RBW
Historical references
- 1855 - Birth of Ned Kelly
- 1880 - Execution of Kelly. His last words are reported to have been "Such is life."
Cross references
- cf. "The Kelly Gang" (subject)
- cf. "Ye Sons of Australia" (subject)
- cf. "Kelly Song (Farewell Dan and Edward Kelly)" (subject)
- cf. "My Name is Edward Kelly" (subject)
- cf. "Ballad of the Kelly Gang" (subject)
- cf. "Stringybark Creek" (subject)
- cf. "The Kelly Gang Were Strong" (subject)
References
- Meredith/Anderson, pp. 203-204, "Kelly Was Their Captain" (1 text)
- BI, MA203