Notorious Prisoners
From Victoria and New South Wales, 1875–92
Publisher Description
See authentic prison records of 16 inmates notorious in the late 19th century, including Ned Kelly, Captain Moonlite and Frederick Deeming. Each record includes a photograph and hand-written account of the appearance and activity of the inmates – including their charge and sentence – and in some cases, fascinating details of their lives. There’s a short introduction to each story, and a glossary of some less common terms.
Note that the material presented herein may disturb some readers.
Notorious Prisoners was produced in association with the exhibition Sideshow Alley: Infamy, the macabre & the portrait.
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