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Narrative of John Grigg, a London thief transported to Van Diemen's Land in the 1830s who refused to abide by the terms of his 'ticket of leave', served time in Victoria, escaped from his chain gang and murdered his former master in the bush. He escaped detection til the 1850s when he became a gold robber and bushranger and was eventually shot by police. Factually based; competent but not vivid. (PB)
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- Tasmania,
- Victoria,
- ca. 1830-1860
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