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Frederick Wordsworth Ward (c. 1835 – 25 May 1870), better known by the self-styled pseudonym of Captain Thunderbolt, was an Australian bushranger renowned for escaping from Cockatoo Island, and also for his reputation as the "gentleman bushranger" and his lengthy survival, being the longest-roaming bushranger in Australian history.
Frederick Ward (1835-1870), bushranger, alias 'Captain Thunderbolt', was born at Windsor, New South Wales. He was working as a drover and horse-breaker at Tocal station on the Paterson River when arrested with James Garbutt and indicted for stealing and receiving seventy-five horses at Maitland on 21 April 1856; Ward was sentenced to ten years ...
A convicted horse thief, Ward cemented his place in Australian folklore when he escaped Cockatoo Island and embarked on a bushranging spree that culminated in his death. In this article, volunteer Michele Harper examines the life and the legend of the ‘currency lad’ turned bushranger better known as ‘Captain Thunderbolt’.
28 de jul. de 2023 · Discover the captivating tale of Captain Thunderbolt, a bushranger whose daring escapades and romanticised image have left an indelible mark on Australian history, capturing the hearts of...
Learn about the life and crimes of Frederick Ward, also known as Captain Thunderbolt, the last of the professional bushrangers in New South Wales. Discover how he became a folk hero and how he was shot by a constable in 1870.
16 de nov. de 2019 · Mary Ann Bugg was a Worimi woman who roamed with Thunderbolt, the "gentleman bushranger", across NSW in the 19th century. She helped him escape, nurse him, teach him and bear him three children, but her role has been erased from the history books.
24 de dic. de 2022 · Learn about the life and crimes of Frederick Wordsworth Ward, the notorious bushranger who operated under the alias of Captain Thunderbolt in colonial New South Wales. Discover how he escaped from prison, formed and broke up gangs, and met his tragic end in 1870.
