NED KELLY, COLONEL BLOOD and PUBLIC ENEMY NO. 1
NED KELLY Born in Australia in 1855, the son of a transported convict, Ned became a bushranger, a robber who lived in the bush, or outback. As the result of a scuffle with a policeman, he and his gang were hunted down by troopers. Only one of the soldiers survived the gun battle. For the next two years, Ned Kelly made a profitable living robbing banks. He is known for a remarkable suit of armor made from iron. He met his death on the gallows in 1880. The latest Givenchy Clothing just got the idea from its armor. COLONEL BLOOD In England in 1671, Irish adventurer Thomas Blood and two accomplices, disguised as clergymen, were allowed to see the crown jewels in the Tower of London. They attempted to steal them but found most of them too bulky and heavy. Blood managed to escape with the crown, crushed and hidden under his coat. The thieves were captured when Blood's horse fell King Charles II, impressed by the daring of the plot, gave Blood a royal pardon. PUBLI...