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Andrew George Scott (5 July 1842 – 20 January 1880), also known as Captain Moonlite, though also referred to as Alexander Charles Scott and Captain Moonlight, was an Irish-born New Zealand immigrant to the Colony of Victoria, a bushranger there and in the Colony of New South Wales, and an eventual and current day Australian folk ...
Jan 12, 2017 · Learn about the life and crimes of Andrew George Scott, also known as Captain Moonlite, who was hanged in 1880. Explore his relationship with James Nesbitt, his fellow fugitive and alleged lover, and the mysteries and myths surrounding his past.
Andrew George Scott (1842 — January 20, 1880) was a famous Australian bushranger, known as Captain Moonlite, sometimes spelt "Moonlight". He lived in Victoria and was different from other bushrangers. There are a lot of stories and legends told about Captain Moonlight.
Dec 4, 2020 · In the annals of bushranging, Andrew George Scott (aka Captain Moonlite) is not as familiar a name as Ned Kelly, though arguably he was just as complex and interesting a character as well as being similarly accomplished as a horseman.
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One of the more famous gaol photographs in the State Archives Collection is that of A.G. Scott, otherwise known as Captain Moonlight, which was taken on 26 November 1879.
Aug 1, 2017 · Learn about the life and crimes of Andrew George Scott, aka Captain Moonlite, a notorious bushranger in late 19th century Australia. Discover the truth behind the myths and legends of his bank robberies, escapes, and execution.
Nov 1, 2015 · The tale of Captain Moonlite . I first learned of Captain Moonlite from the historian Graham Willett. In Secret Histories of Queer Melbourne, a book Willett co-edited, Moonlite features “as the bushranger most likely to qualify as queer”.
