2. Moondyne Joe – The Folk Hero
Born as Joseph Johns in England, Moondyne Joe was a petty criminal. His crimes were pretty basic: he was a robber and a horse thief. At one point, the criminal was transfered to the penal colony of Western Australia. So what was the big deal about this man? Well, he escaped from prison 5 times.
That sort of feat gives you respect in Australia where Moondyne Joe now is a folk hero. In fact, there is something called the Moondyne Festival which was named after him. In addition, many poems, songs and books have been written in his honor. He died a free man.
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