The Birdman of Coorong - John Francis Peggoty

In the 1890s in South Australia, a murdering bushranger terrorized the area of Coorong. However, this was not a large scary outlaw on horseback - but instead, a small man wearing gold jewelry and riding an Ostrich. This is the story of John Francis Peggotty - the Birdman of Coorong.

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Sources

https://coorongcountry.com.au/coorong-bushranger/

https://aguidetoaustralianbushranging.wordpress.com/2018/02/21/john-francis-peggotty-the-birdman-of-coorong/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Francis_Peggotty

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