June 28, 1880 - Australia: Ned Kelly Is Captured

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                                   June 28, 1880 - Australia: Ned Kelly Is Captured






Ned Kelly is Australia's most famous bushranger and, to many, a folk hero who defied colonial authorities.


Ned's trouble with the law began when he was just a teen, and what started as minor scrapes with authorities escalated into more serious crimes, including the bank robberies and murders that eventually led to his execution.

Despite Kelly's misdeeds, many believe that he and his family were unfairly targeted by police. In its last stand, the Kelly gang utilized "body armor" made out of what?




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