Captain Thunderbolt - Wikipedia
WEBFrederick Wordsworth Ward (c. 1835 – 25 May 1870), better known by the self-styled pseudonym of Captain Thunderbolt, was an Australian bushranger renowned for escaping from Cockatoo Island, and also for his reputation as the "gentleman bushranger" and his lengthy survival, being the longest-roaming bushranger in Australian history.
Meet bushranger 'Captain Thunderbolt' | Harbour Trust
WEBJan 29, 2021 · In this article, volunteer Michele Harper examines the life and the legend of the ‘currency lad’ turned bushranger better known as ‘Captain Thunderbolt’. Ward was born in northern New South Wales in 1835, the youngest child of ex-convict Michael Ward and his wife Sophia.
Frederick Ward aka bushranger Captain Thunderbolt biography
WEBBushranger Frederick Ward (1835-1870), also known as Captain Thunderbolt, robbed in the northern districts of New South Wales in the 1860s.
Captain Thunderbolt | State Library of New South Wales
WEBEnduring bushranger mythology claims the name Captain Thunderbolt was established when Ward entered the tollbar house on the road between Rutherford and Maitland and startled the customs officer from his sleep by banging loudly on the door.
Captain Thunderbolt: An Overview - A Guide to Australian …
WEBDec 24, 2022 · Captain Thunderbolt and Mary Ann Bugg : history, myth, legend and the ethical responsibility of the story teller by Warwick Hastie. Captain Thunderbolt : horsebreaker to bushranger by David Brouwer
Frederick (Fred) Ward - Australian Dictionary of Biography
WEBFrederick Ward (1835-1870), bushranger, alias 'Captain Thunderbolt', was born at Windsor, New South Wales. He was working as a drover and horse-breaker at Tocal station on the Paterson River when arrested with James Garbutt and indicted for stealing and receiving seventy-five horses at Maitland on 21 April 1856; Ward was sentenced to …
Captain Thunderbolt - the 'Gentleman Bushranger' - YouTube
WEBDiscover the captivating tale of Captain Thunderbolt, a bushranger whose daring escapades and romanticised image have left an indelible mark on Australian history, capturing the hearts of...
Thunderbolt’s Last Ride - A Guide to Australian Bushranging
WEBAug 24, 2020 · Captain Thunderbolt had established himself as one of the most elusive bushrangers of the 1860s. With a formidable string of robberies to his name, it almost seemed like he would be at large forever, but in May 1870 Thunderbolt's career came to an end in spectacular fashion at Kentucky Creek.
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WEBThis page provides information about Frederick Ward, later bushranger Captain Thunderbolt, after his escape from Cockatoo Island in 1863
Mary Ann Bugg, the Aboriginal bushranger erased from …
WEBNov 16, 2019 · Most history books mention her as the partner of the infamous Captain Thunderbolt, the "gentleman bushranger" famed for escaping from jail on Cockatoo Island — but Mary Ann has every claim to ...
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