Snake oil & swindle: Part 3. ‘Flash Jack’ Donovan
From street beggar to child prisoner to Australia’s best-known celebrity showman, “Flash Jack” Donovan packed a lot into his remarkable 57-year life, including making a fortune off Ned Kelly’s hanging. Read more here.
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