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Jan 1, 1972 · Ben Hall (1837-1865), bushranger, is believed to have been born on 9 May 1837 at Maitland, New South Wales, son of Benjamin Hall and his wife Elizabeth; both parents were ex-convicts. He became a stockman and with John Macguire leased a run, Sandy Creek, near Wheogo.
Daley joined Frank Gardiner’s gang and it seems Ben Hall followed suit and embarked on the life of a bushranger. From 1863 to 1865, over 100 robberies are attributed to Ben Hall and his various associates, marking him as one of the most prolific bushrangers in the period.
(1837–65). During his three years as a bushranger (a bandit of the Australian outback), Ben Hall led a gang that was responsible for hundreds of robberies. His daring rebelliousness and his reputation as a “gentleman bushranger” who avoided bloodshed helped him gain much popular sympathy.
This website is a comprehensive resource dedicated to the history of the notorious Australian bushranger, Ben Hall, and his associates, including Frank Gardiner, John Gilbert, and John O'Meally. It provides a deep dive into the bushranging era in Australia from the 1850s to the 1870s, a period often compared to the later American wild-west.
The Legend of Ben Hall. Summaries. Ben Hall is drawn back into bushranging by the reappearance of his old friend John Gilbert. Reforming the gang, they soon become the most wanted men in Australian history.
Ben Hall (9 May 1837 — 5 May 1865) was a famous Australian bushranger. A bushranger is a thief who roamed the countryside and country towns of Australia, usually escaping on horseback, like a highwayman. Most bushrangers were simply criminals and thieves. Ben Hall is one of the few bushrangers, like Ned Kelly, who were thought of as outlaw heroes .
6.5K subscribers. Subscribed. 577. 80K views 4 years ago GRENFELL. This is the story about the man Ben Hall, the same man who history has labelled the legendary bushranger. The questions that...
