kate kelly the true story of ned kelly's little sister

'Rarely told in full, this is the fascinating life of one of the great characters in one of our greatest stories. It will surprise anyone who thought they already knew the story of Australia's most famous outlaw. Rebecca Wilson is the first to uncover what really happened to Kate Kelly. Then she disappeared from the public eye. Huge crowds came to see her talk and ride, and she helped to popularise the Ned Kelly story, becoming a celebrity in her own right.

In the years after Ned's execution, she appeared at public gatherings around Australia. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Kate's exploits as a decoy and runner for the Kelly gang are well known, as is her presence at the gruesome Glenrowan siege, and the street protests that failed to save Ned's life. Kate Kelly: The true story of Ned Kellys little sister - Kindle edition by Wilson, Rebecca. Was it suicide, accident or murder, and why had she changed her name to Ada? When he was a young man, he was still poor and hungry. Kate Kelly: The true story of Ned Kelly's little sister by Rebecca Wilson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. However, a friend and neighbour testified that she had only known Kate to drink since the recent birth of her baby and that she never spoke of suicide. Ned Kelly, a True Story 0194233073, 9780194233071 When he was a boy, he was poor and hungry. Kate Kelly, the daring sister of legendary bushranger Ned Kelly, was mysteriously found dead in a lagoon outside the town of Forbes in 1898.Īt the inquest, Kate's husband Bricky Foster claimed that she was addicted to drink and frequently spoke of suicide. At the inquest, Kates husband Bricky Foster claimed that she was addicted to drink and frequently spoke of suicide. This moving biography tells her astonishing story in full for the first time. Kate Kelly, the daring sister of legendary bushranger Ned Kelly, was mysteriously found dead in a lagoon outside the NSW town of Forbes in 1898. Kate Kelly has always been overshadowed by her famous brother Ned, but the talented young woman was a popular public figure in her own right.

Kate kelly the true story of ned kelly's little sister