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The Ballad of Moondyne Joe
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The story delves into the life of Moondyne Joe, a notorious escape artist in colonial Australia whose repeated prison breakouts sparked chaos for the governor. His legacy includes being a lawbreaker, the spouse of a brothel madam, and a folk hero who connected with Indigenous communities. Despite his eventual demise in a lunatic asylum, he became a symbol of resistance against the harsh convict system. The book offers a playful yet insightful exploration of his life and the societal challenges he faced.
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The Ballad of Moondyne Joe, John Kinsella, Niall Lucy
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- Released
- 2012
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- Title
- The Ballad of Moondyne Joe
- Language
- English
- Authors
- John Kinsella, Niall Lucy
- Publisher
- Fremantle Press
- Released
- 2012
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 266
- ISBN13
- 9781921888526
- Category
- Poetry, World history, Biographies and Thoughts
- Description
- The story delves into the life of Moondyne Joe, a notorious escape artist in colonial Australia whose repeated prison breakouts sparked chaos for the governor. His legacy includes being a lawbreaker, the spouse of a brothel madam, and a folk hero who connected with Indigenous communities. Despite his eventual demise in a lunatic asylum, he became a symbol of resistance against the harsh convict system. The book offers a playful yet insightful exploration of his life and the societal challenges he faced.