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The Melton Weekly of Nov. 5, 2012 has an article called "Bacchus Marsh author questions Ned Kelly folklore."
It begins with:
The federal government calls him one of Australia's greatest folk heroes, but the Bacchus Marsh author of a new book believes new evidence suggests Ned Kelly was a glorified cop killer.
In his latest book, The Kelly Gang Unmasked, Ian McFarlane argues Kelly's hatred of police was long-standing.
"The Kelly gang has been glorified in movies, books, plays, poems and songs. Many people honestly believe in the folklore version; I don't agree," McFarlane says.
"In the pro-Kelly books, Ned is presented as a bonza bloke who was always kind to his mother and always repaid his debts.
"The Ned I found in the archival documents was waving his gun in people's faces and threatening to 'blow their brains out'."
To read more:
http://www.meltonweekly.com.au/story/573092/bacchus-marsh-author-questions-ned-kelly-folklore/?cs=1476
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I just read a flyer for this book - the author is still blaming Ned for George Metcalf's injury! I have no faith in anything else he might have to say.
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